Obituary for Ary Jean Helton (Little)
Ary Jean Helton passed from this life on December 5, 2020, at the age of 92.
She was born on February 23, 1928, in Amite County, Mississippi, to James and Eddis “Mimi” Little.
In 1961, she moved from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cookeville, where she and her husband, Ralph J. Helton, owned and operated the Ben Franklin dime store on West Broad Street. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
She leaves behind her cherished children, James Ralph Helton and Michael Lee West; three grandchildren (James “Trey” Arnett III; Brittany Nash; and Tyler West); three great-grandchildren (Annabel Arnett; Draper Nash; and Jackson Nash).
Known at “Nanny” to her family and friends, Jean was a gourmet cook who left behind well-loved recipes for her family. She loved the seashore, garage sales, and the color purple.
Services will be private.
To sign the online guestbook and to send the family a message please visit, www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home - Cremation Center.
She was born on February 23, 1928, in Amite County, Mississippi, to James and Eddis “Mimi” Little.
In 1961, she moved from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Cookeville, where she and her husband, Ralph J. Helton, owned and operated the Ben Franklin dime store on West Broad Street. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
She leaves behind her cherished children, James Ralph Helton and Michael Lee West; three grandchildren (James “Trey” Arnett III; Brittany Nash; and Tyler West); three great-grandchildren (Annabel Arnett; Draper Nash; and Jackson Nash).
Known at “Nanny” to her family and friends, Jean was a gourmet cook who left behind well-loved recipes for her family. She loved the seashore, garage sales, and the color purple.
Services will be private.
To sign the online guestbook and to send the family a message please visit, www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home - Cremation Center.