Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Helton Obituary (1949

Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Helton, 74, of Griffin, Georgia, passed away at Heritage Inn of Barnesville on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. Born December 11, 1949, Tommy resided in Griffin his whole life. He enjoyed fishing, train-spotting, and traveling with his brother Mike around the southeast. He also had a passion for HAM radio and carried his call-sign “N4DEF” for decades. Tommy overcame many hurdles in his life to find joy in muscle cars and photography. Tommy will be dearly missed by his family and large group of friends. Tommy was preceded by his mother, Lillian Bethea Helton, father, John McSwain Helton, and his three brothers, John, Michael, and Richard. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, along with their extended families, in the Griffin area. Graveside funeral services for Tomas Eugene “Tommy” Helton will be conducted Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.