Johnson County TN Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Helton February 23, 2006
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Elizabethton Star Feb 28, 2006
Helton Wilson 



    Helton Wilson, of Mountain City, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006, 

at Johnson County Health Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile 

accident. 





    Helton was a lifelong resident of Johnson County and was the son of the 

late Berdie Lawrence Miller. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in 

death by his wife's parents, Henry Miller and Georgia and Eugene Morris. 





    Helton was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of Taylorsville 

Masonic Lodge #243 F&AM and a member of Maple Chapter #79 Order of the Eastern 

Star. He was employed at IRC for 34 years and loved his work. He adored his 

grandchildren, who were the love of his life. He was a member and trustee of 

Zionville Baptist Church. 





    Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Barbara Miller Wilson; his 

daughter, Sandra Wilson of Stoney Creek; his son, Wayne Wilson and wife Sherry 

of Mountain City; a sister, Sue Scott and husband Julius of Zionville; six 

grandchildren, Christopher Potter, Travis Taylor and Kayla Taylor, all of 

Stoney Creek, Shane Wilson, April Wilson and Stephanie Matheson, all of 

Mountain City; a niece, Vicki Parsons and husband Greg; an aunt, Ruth Oliver; 

sisters-in-law, Rebecca Wagner and husband John, Ollie Phipps and husband 

Hoover and Dora Love and daughter Carol; several cousins; and his extended 

family at IRC, who he loved dearly. 





    The family received friends from 6 until 8:45 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 

at Mountain City Funeral Home, with an Eastern Star Service following at 8:45 

p.m. The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 26, at 

Zionville Baptist Church with Pastor Carl Johnson officiating. The graveside 

service was conducted by Taylorsville Masonic Lodge in the church cemetery. 

Active pallbearers were Christopher Potter, Shane Wilson, Travis Taylor, 

Freddie Phipps, Jeff Wagner, Jimmy Phipps, R.D. Oliver, Johnny Lawrence and 

Frank Lawrence. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Starns and employees of IRC, 

George Ashley, Darrell Potter, Mickey Taylor, Tommy Proffitt, Lynn Lawrence, 

Burl Brown, Glen Wallace, Gene Brown, Jim Boone, Chester Reece, Barton 

Lawrence, Bruce Wallace, Eugene Shoun, Landon May, James Winebarger, Bill 

Wallace, members of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge, members of the Adult Men's 

Sunday School Class of Zionville Baptist Church, the 2002 Grand Family OES and 

members of Tennessee Grand Chapter. Those who wish may send memorial 

contributions to Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ollie Phipps, 800 

Modock Road, Trade, TN 37691. Condolences may be made online at 

www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. 





    The family of Helton Wilson entrusted his service to Mountain City Funeral 

Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, (423) 727-9700. 



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