Pauline Helton Lewis

Mrs. Pauline Helton Lewis, age 85 of Tennille, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Washington County Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., in Zeta Cemetery, in Tennille. Reverend Danny Thomas will officiate and the family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.

Mrs. Lewis was a native of Washington County, the daughter of the late Edgar Helton and the late Inez Jones Helton. She was “Outstanding Young Woman of America” in 1969. Mrs. Lewis was a member of “Friends of Hamburg” for many years, and she enjoyed meeting people and traveling. She also liked to fish, sing and to cook for her family. Many people know her from her smiling face when she managed “The Gift Shop” at WCRMC. Mrs. Lewis was a wonderful homemaker and loved her family above all else. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lewis is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Lewis; and siblings, Thad Helton and Judy Cenate.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by her sons, David Lewis (Joni) of Harrison, and Andy Lewis (Amy) of Tennille; grandchildren, Drayton Lewis, Jessi Lewis, Lauren Jackson (Cody), Kirsten Hollie, and Carsyn Lewis; great grandchildren, Addisyn Hollie and Camryn Jackson; brothers, Randy Helton (Bobbie) of Sandersville, Wendell Helton (Linda) of Eatonton, Larry Helton (Vicki) of Gray, Don Helton (Kathy) and Dean Helton (Debra), both of Tennille; sister-in-law, Miriam Helton of Augusta; special cousins, Darnell Jackson (Francis), Mavis Benton, Carolyn Jackson, and Fred Morrison (Linda); and many nieces and nephews.

May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville, is in charge of these arrangements.  Online Condolences may be made at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com