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- [S47] Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage, Sevier County Heritage Book Committee, (1994, Don Mills, Inc.), 214.
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 22 Mar 2018.
January 15, 1923 - March 22, 2018
William Earl Helms, 95, of Gatlinburg passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Earl and his wife, Margery, owned and operated Terrace Motel for 47 years together. He was an original volunteer for the Gatlinburg Fire Department and dedicated himself to serving others for over 30 years. Earl was a member of First United Methodist Church, Gatlinburg and a member of the Corryton Masonic Lodge. Earl enjoyed collecting and selling antiques, and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Grant Helms and Myrtle Oaks Helms; brother, Carl E. Helms; and sister, Catherine Helms Butler.
Earl is survived by his wife, Margery Phillips Helms; daughters and son-in-law, Cynthia Helms Shular and Michael Shular, and Susan Helms Moser; grandchildren, Tracy Starker and husband, Terry Starker, Chase Pipes, Tyler Pipes and wife, Amanda Pipes, Dr. Lesley Moser, Dylan Moser and wife, Brittany Moser; great-grandchildren, Jacob Starker, Isaac Pipes, Liam Pipes, Avery Pipes, and Everett Moser; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family members and friends.
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to Avalon Hospice for all their excellent care.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gatlinburg Fire Department, checks payable to: Gatlinburg Fire Fighters Association, PO Box 91, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday, March 28th with the memorial service to follow at 7 PM in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with Chaplain Mark Kitts officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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1923 - 2018 (95 years)
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