Judy Faye (Ferrell) Helmintoller

Funeral service for Judy Helmintoller, age 81, of Decatur will be 1:00 PM on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Jeff May officiating.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Midway Memorial Gardens.  

Mrs. Helmintoller, who died Friday, July 19, 2024, at her residence, was born June 19, 1943, to John D. and Bertha Wilks Ferrell .   She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Helmintoller; sons, Keith Sullins and Brandon Sullins; parents; grandsons, Jeremy Sullins and Liam Gates; brothers, John D. Ferrell and Bobby Ferrell; and sisters, Katie Nally and Theresa Berry. 

She is survived by daughters, Melissa Green (Mike) and Danielle Cottingham (David); five grandchildren, Alyssa Gates (Jarrad), Robie Ballenger (Clayton), Jessie Holmes (Justin), Brandon McCormick, and John McCormick; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Diane Fuller (Jerry); brother, Leon Ferrell (Diane); and brother-in-law, Lonnie Nally (Helen). 

Pallbearers will be Brandon McCormick, John McCormick, Kade Lindsey, Jarrad Gates, Griffon Tregle, and Weylin Norris.  

Honorary pallbearer will be Rocky McIlwain. We appreciate you.

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