Earlene Lois Helton

1926 - 2024

Earlene Lois Tallent Helton, 98, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
Earlene was born in Akron, Ohio, to the late Amos Mckinley and Edith Estelle Sisson Tallent. She grew up in Isabella, Tenn.
Earlene enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, listening to gospel music and hearing the word of God. She also enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Earlene was of the Baptist faith, a member of Ranger Baptist Church and also a longstanding member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1950.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Wendell Helton; her brothers, Mack, Bob and Bill Tallent; her sisters, Kathleen Styles, Marilyn Fowler and infant sister Carol Tallent; and a granddaughter, April Pascia.
Earlene is survived by her son, Larry Helton (Sandra); her daughters, Karen Gladson (Sonny), Jan Westmoreland (Gary) and Gail Graham; her grandchildren, Todd Gladson, Erica Gladson, Chelsie Picon, Channon Graham, Andrew Westmoreland, Beth Westmoreland and Scott Helton; her great-grandchildren, Harlan, Lindy and Lemuel Gladson, Lakelyn, Jett and Axel Picon, Violet Bergold, Rose Gladson, Mac Barborich, and Hunter Helton, Braylen Helton, Keirstin Westmoreland and Korbin Westmoreland; and great-great-grandchildren, Harper and Hallie Gladson.
A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with Pastor Derrick Palmer officiating. Burial was at Sweet Gum Cemetery in Mineral Bluff, Ga. Pallbearers were Scott Pascia, Scott Helton, Matt Picon, Todd Gladson, Harlen Gladson and Lemuel Gladson. Honorary pallbearers were Andrew Westmoreland, Jett Picon, Korbin Westmoreland, Hunter Helton and Axel Picon.
The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy prior to the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906.
You may send tributes to the Helton family at townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.