Mary Lou Helms Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Lou Helms of Hartford, Alabama, who passed away, on May 30, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lou Helms to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Nathaniel Smith and Ruth Odell Smith; and her siblings, Eugene Smith, James Smith, Gerald Smith, Harold Smith, Barbara Wilcox and Bonnie Proctor.

She is survived by: her husband Rex Helms; her children, John Terriel Helms (Brenda) of Slocomb, Christopher Eugene Helms of Hartford and Tracy Renee Cowan (Joe) of St. Johns, Florida.; her grandchildren, Angela Helms of Hartford, Michael Helms of Hartford, Laura Helms of Hartford, Hope Purvis (Ben) of Fadette, Angie Parker, Shannon Summerlin, Christi Fillingim (Corey) of Chancellor, Billy Maddox of Slocomb, Casey Helms, Caitlyn Helms of Bonifay, Florida, Tyler Cowan (Chelsey) and Blake Cowan (Gabrielle) of St. Johns, Florida.; her great grandchildren, Logan Hartzog (Sophia), Levi Helms, Lexi Helms, Cade Purvis, Trent Hilton (Tiffany), Michael Hilton (Emily), Chase Hilton (Rachel), Chelsea Hilton, RayAnna Summerlin (Cody), Emily Summerlin (Kyler), Beth Morris (Tory), Logan Fillingim, Gavin Fillingim, Savannah Cowan, Emmett Cowan, Holden Cowan, Hudson Cowan and Grayson Cowan; her great great grandchildren, Crayton Hartzog, Charlotte Kilgore, Hudson Hilton, Easton Hilton, Colton Hilton, Camden Hilton, Kriket Hilton, Kyra Hilton, Halle Morris and Jensen Morris; her siblings, Opal Whitehead, Carolyn Hathaway (Jimmy), Elaine Hoffman and Robert Smith; and her siblings-in-law, Herbert Carroll "Tiny" Helms, Angelyn Yates (Paul) and Augathee Helms. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends who were blessed by her love.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Hartford First Assembly of God in memory of Mary Helms.