Robert Helton Obituary
Robert “Bob” Helton
March 27, 1926 – April 11, 2024
Robert “Bob” Helton, age 98 of Lebanon, OH, passed away at home with family on April 11, 2024.
He was born in Hyden, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Elisha Helton and Nancy “Lizzie” (Caldwell) Helton. He grew up in Crab Orchard KY with ten brothers and sisters: Stella, Dee, Charlie, Virgie, Bessie, Leona, Ray, Jasper, E.L. Jr., and James.
An Army veteran, Bob served in WWII from 1945-46 on the pacific island of New Caledonia. He then moved to Ohio with his two brothers where they did construction and built many homes and businesses around the Highpoint, Mason and Lebanon areas. Bob loved Reds baseball and was a booster of the Mason High School girls basketball team. He raised honeybees and was a member of the SouthWestern Ohio Beekeepers Association. He also raised show chickens, pheasants, and peacocks. An avid hunter, he enjoyed taking old firearms and converting them to sporting rifles.
Bob is survived by his wife Jennie (Martin) Helton; step-sons: Christopher (Tonya) Adams and Grant Adams; sons: Charlie (Brenda) Helton and Robert Ernest Helton (deceased); grand-children: Ricky Helton (deceased), Robbie (Shelly) Helton, Erica (Brent) Bachochin; and great grandchildren: Molly, Joshua, Brandon, Sandi, Bryce, and Easton.
His family and friends will miss him dearly. At times of loss, Bob would recite the Carter Family song “Give Me Roses While I Live.”
Wonderful things of folks are said
When they have passed away
Roses adorn their narrow bed
Over the sleeping clay
Give me the roses while I live
Trying to cheer me on
Useless are flowers that you give
After the soul has gone
Let us not wait to do good deeds
Till they have passed away
Now is the time to sow good seeds
While here on earth we stay
Memorial Visitation will take place at the Hodapp Funeral Homes 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt 42), West Chester, Wednesday, April 24th from 5PM until Military Honors at 7PM.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
8815 Cincinnati Columbus Rd, West Chester, OH 45069
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