Ray B. Helpenstill

Funeral services for Ray B. Helpenstill, age 75, of Gilmer, will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Croley Funeral home in Gilmer; Rev. J.P. Story, and Rev. Milton Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Ray was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1943 in Upshur County to the late Jewell Helpenstill and Vera (Davis) Helpenstill. He passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. Ray worked as a Jailer for the Upshur County Sherriff’s Office and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Longview, Texas.
He married Flossie Helpenstill on June 25, 1975; she preceded him in death on Tuesday, November 22, 2016; He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Cross; daughter, Opal Barnes; brother, Edwin Helpenstill.
He is survived by sons, Beau Lee and wife Krystal of Austin, Kelly Helpenstill and wife Kathy of Searcy, AR., Kevin Helpenstill of Dallas; daughters, Stormy Tullar and husband Jeremy of Gilmer, Wendy Edge of Harmony, Sue Story and husband Jeff of McLeod; brothers, James Helpenstill and wife Frances of Gilmer, Vernon Helpenstill and wife Thelma of Longview, Roy Helpenstill and wife Linda of Gilmer, Troy Helpenstill of Mt. Pleasant; sister, Alice Chipman of Gilmer; sister-in-law, Jo Lovelady of Gilmer; twelve grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.