Walter Wayne Helton, 84, of Vienna, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 16, 1940, to Vernon Albert and Dorothy Mae (Green) Helton in Vienna.
He was united in marriage to Alice Ann Schroeder, Oct. 12, 1957, at Meta.
Wayne was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna. He worked in the heating and air conditioning industry and was also a sheet metal worker.
He was preceded in death by son, Stanley W. Helton; daughters, Rhonda Catherine Helton and Susan Ann Helton; parents, Vernon and Dorothy; brothers, Warren F. Helton and Roger Helton; half-brothers, Arlen Helton and Arthur Helton; half-sisters, Lorene O’Haver, Louise Vemmer and Lola Mae Deleshmit.
Wayne is survived by wife of 66 years, Alice, of the home near Vienna; children, Dale Helton and wife Margie of Meta, Ron Helton and wife Darlene of Westphalia, Vernon Helton and wife Amy of Vienna, and Diane James and husband Jay of Vienna; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Sonny Helton and wife Robin of Vienna; to sisters, Leona Williams of Branson, and Joyce Sallin and husband Ron of the state of Kentucky; half-brother, Harold Helton of Ironton; and sisters-in-law, Mary Joyce Helton and Tracy Helton both of Vienna.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, April 26, at Visitation Catholic Church, Vienna, with Rev. Basil Tigga and Deacon Michael Brooks officiating. Interment was in the Vienna Public Cemetery, Vienna.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.
