Arthur Wesley Helton

Rev. Wesley Helton Sr. was discharged from the service of the Lord on Thursday July 9, 2015. He faithfully served his Commander in Chief for some 60 years, pastoring several different churches in East Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Nell Helton; one sister Faye Williamson and wife Tena Helton. He is survived by son and daughter in law Wes and Robyn Helton, daughter and son in law Denise and Dennis Gass, Son Allen Helton and Olivia Darkis, and daughter and son in law Cynthia and James Elderidge; nephew Wayne and Tammy Williamson and Jonah. He had eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Family will receive friends on Saturday July 11, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lee Heights Baptist Church in Lenoir City, TN. with funeral services immediately following. Family will meet at the graveside on Sunday July 12, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. where he will be laid to rest at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Washburn, TN. Services will be conducted by Rev. Glen “Bo” Selvidge and Rev. Justin Phillips. Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.