Johnny Helton
John Charles "Johnny" Helton, 80, of Ooltewah, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.
Johnny was a member of Morris Hill Baptist Church and the Agape Sunday School Class.
He was a 1958 graduate of Central High School, an avid oil painter, a member of IBEW 175 and retired from Nabco Electric.
He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air National Guard.
Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, James and Sallie Dixon Helton; brother, J.T. Helton Jr.; sisters, Louise Wooden and Alline Burns.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Harvey Helton; sons, Kenneth Charles (Amy) Helton and
Jason Harvey (Dalene) Helton; two grandchildren, Kyle Reed Millsaps and Charles Walter Helton all of Ooltewah; sisters, Lila Williams, Peggy Bowman, Bernice Sisemore, and Christine Murray all of Chattanooga, JoAnn (James) Splawn, Huntsville, AL; brother, Kenneth (Diane) Helton, Ft. Oglethorpe; brothers-in-law, Ken (Eleanor) Burns, Beaufort, SC and John Harvey, Chattanooga; many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Reverend Bill Mason and Frank Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Tyner Cemetery.
Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share condolences and view Johnny’s memorial tribute.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.