Billy Ray Helton, Sr., age 86, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was a beloved member of the community, having served as the Past President/CEO of Lawrenceburg Federal Bank and as a dedicated member of Pulaski Street Church of Christ. His contributions to the community were numerous, including his roles as a past elder, deacon, and teacher at the church, as well as his service as a past trustee for Freed-Hardeman University, a past Lawrenceburg Commissioner of Finance, and former Vice Mayor of Lawrenceburg.
Mr. Helton was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna Jackson Helton; his wife, Donna G. Abrams Helton; one brother, Gene Helton; and one sister, Betty Brewer. He is survived by his loving children: one son, Billy R. “Biff” Helton, Jr. (Penny) of Lawrenceburg, TN; three daughters, Angie Wright (Terry) of Lawrenceburg, TN, Andrea Helton of Maury County, TN, and Holly Winkler (Daniel) of Williamson County, TN; eleven grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, February 03, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home, located at 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at Pulaski Street Church of Christ at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 04, 2025, with Daniel Winkler and Jacob Evans officiating. Mr. Helton will lie in state at the church from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Mimosa Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN. Condolences may be sent by way of the funeral home’s website at www.nealfuneralhome.net. Billy Ray Helton, Sr. will be dearly missed by all who knew him.