Azell Helton

April 22, 1936 - July 8, 2018

Azell Sanders Helton, 82 of Arab passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center North – Guntersville, Alabama. Mrs. Helton was born in Blount County April 22, 1936, the daughter of Odis C. and Mertie B. Sanders. She was the Supervisor of the Laundry, House Keeping Department at Arab Nursing Home. She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune and other game shows, reading, and spending time with family. She is survived by her children, a daughter and her husband: Jackie (Joe) McKee of Arab and a son: Kenneth Helton of Arab; 3 grandchildren: Chad Helton, Jacob (Ashley) Helton and Wesley Helton; 5 great grandchildren: Olivia Harden, Luke Helton, Autumn Helton, Regina Helton and Niya Helton; 2 brothers: Dwight Sanders of Snead and Tracy Sanders of Arkansas; a sister: Mazell Owen of Arab; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Helton; a son: J.T. Helton; a grandson: Cody Helton; her parents: Odis C. and Mertie B. Sanders; and a brother: Harthel Sanders. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Gober Funeral Chapel, Brother Greg Stone, officiating. Burial will be in New Home Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be Joe McKee, Jeff Miller, Derek Duke... Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until Service Time at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Gober Funeral Chapel.