Betty Helton

Betty Helton, age 96, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Mrs. Helton was born on May 22, 1928, to the late Charles Frank and Willie Nora Holcomb.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Helton; sons, Blane Helton and Linzy Helton; siblings, Curtis, Charles, Bill, Jack, Annie Lou, Clara, Grace, Eva, and Bernice.

Betty and Odell married in 1942.  They were married for 50 years and had 4 children.  The only thing Betty loved more than her family was her precious Savior.  She loved Jesus and it was evident in how she lived and loved others.  She was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church and loved her church family.  Betty, affectionately known as “Granny” was dearly loved by everyone who knew her and it was clear by the visits she would get from all her nieces and nephews from all over the country, and all the church friends, co-workers, and neighbors that would stop by.

Granny worked hard her entire life to help provide for her family.  In the 1970s she started working for Xavier Roberts and finally got to do something she enjoyed.  She was a very talented seamstress, and she loved babydolls.  She worked her way up in Babyland General to the design department and helped create many of the adorable creations for the company.  She made many close friends along the way.  She retired from Babyland in 1989 to care for Papa before he passed in 1992.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, David and Carolyn Helton; daughter, Doris Helton Autry; daughters-in-law, Joyce Helton and Debbie Helton; grandchildren, Trina Butler, Rena (Todd) Sosebee, Mark (Sherri) Autry, Scott (Kim) Helton, Kristie (Brent) Taylor, Jenny (Brian) Butler, Laura (Eric) Bray, Shane (Farrah) Palmer, and Stacy (Rebecca) Palmer; great-grandchildren, Dusty (Dawn) Butler, Danielle (Scott) Lee, David (Kailey) Sosebee, Jenna (Stetson) Gearin, Brooke (Camden) Beasley, Breanna Sosebee (Jackson Melton, fiancé), Kayla (Adam) Holt, Amber Autry, Amanda (Cole) Conner, Kelly (Jose) Arceo, Logan (Isaac) Owens, Jay (Jade) Taylor, Jordan (Chris) Lee, Elizabeth (Cayse) Power, Blake Butler, Weston Bray, Nate Bray, Mason (Grace) Palmer, Eli Palmer, Brooke (Sebastian) Hernandez, Barrett Palmer, and Mya Palmer; 15 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Spencer Anderson will officiate.  Interment will follow in Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the funeral service.

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