Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Edgewood Hall at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.
Helen was born April 29, 1933 in Chambers County, AL, daughter of the late Lessie Bishop and George Veasey Langley. She attended Huntingdon College and Auburn University.
While at Auburn, Helen met the love of her life, Dennis Calhoun, and they were married for 68 years. Her servant heart was displayed with her 35 years as a volunteer to the 2 year old Sunday school class at First Baptist Church. Helen was a Past President of the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary, and served as a Pink Lady for over 20 years. She was also a member of the Junior League of Columbus. Helen was a member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church. Helen loved her family and friends, and cherished time spent together. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Dennis W. Calhoun; her two sons, Keith Calhoun and his wife, Louise, and Kevin Calhoun and his wife, Susan; six grandchildren, Katie Terrell and her husband, Adam, Langley Calhoun, Reid Calhoun, Zach Calhoun, Robert Calhoun, and Mary Helen Williams and her husband, Stephon; four great grandchildren, Calhoun Terrell, Caroline Terrell, Hannah Terrell and Clarissa Ann Williams; sister, Lynda Burton and her husband, Charles; longtime friend and caregiver, Annie Russell.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wynnbrook Baptist 500 River Knoll Way, Columbus, GA, 31904 or to Columbus Hospice, www.columbushospice.org.
Special thanks to the staff of Columbus Hospice and Nurse, Stacey Hyleman. To sign online guest registry, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
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