Mary Carolyn Helms

Carolyn Helms DIANA �Services for Carolyn Helms, 83, of Diana will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 25, 2015 at Graceton Church of Christ, with Jason Stapleton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Interment will be at Mattox Cemetery. She passed away September 21, 2015 in Longview. Carolyn was born June 7, 1932 in Hamburg, Arkansas to Carroll and Vera Kilcrease. She and her husband owned and operated C & C Western Wear in Longview for 30 years. Carolyn was a member of Graceton Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ann Lamon. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Childress Helms, sons and daughter-in-law: Gary Helms and Mike and Cindy Helms, daughters and son-in-law: Mae Ellen and Danny Hankins and Jeanie Gibson, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, September 23, 2015, 6 to 8 P.M. at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, New York 10128-6804 or your local Humane Society. Please leave online condolences at www.grubbsloydfhdiana.com