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Dennis G. Helton, Jr.
October 26, 2014
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. (USA, Ret) Dennis G. Helton, Jr, 84, of Molino, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, in Pensacola.
Sgt. Maj. Helton retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service and was an Army ROTC instructor at J.M. Tate High School before retiring after 20 years of teaching.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jean Morello Helton; brothers, Frank, Alton, Ronnie, Kenneth and Walter; and sisters, Shirley, Henrietta and Juanita.
He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Air Force 1st Lt. Joseph Helton.
He is survived by his children, Joey of Kingston, Washington, Jim and Lynn of Navarre, John and Lisa of Washington, D.C., Janet and Richard Pfalzgraf of Navarre, Jeff and Julie of Fayetteville, Tennessee, Jerry and Shelley of Clear Springs, AL, and Jennifer and Scott Burt of Milton; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, Evelyn Eaves of Biloxi, Mississippi; and brother, Eugene (Ardeth) Helton of Phoenix, Arizona.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 28, 2014, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
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4 Responses to “Dennis G. Helton, Jr.”
I am sorry to hear about his passing. He was a major influence my life. I was blessed to have known a man of such integrity, leadership, and compassion. I have tried to follow his example through out my life. To meet changes head on, and to be a leader of men. Those of us who were lucky enough to have him as an instructor, are truly blessed. He will be missed by all those who’s lives he touched. My prayers are with him and his family. The world has lost a wonderful man.
My condolences to CSM Helton’s family. He was a great teacher and soldier while I was in his JROTC Classes at Tate. He was one of the reasons I joined the United States Army, and follow on retirement.
Condolences to the Family of Sgt. Helton. He was a good person and a fine teacher. I was one of his students in ROTC. Our prayers will be with you all as a family.
God Bless you all.
Command Sergeant Major Helton was a fine gentleman. I enjoyed the privilege of his instruction and guidance during my ROTC years at Tate High School.
My condolences to his family.