Helen Helm Gribbins Clements, 91, of Campbellsville, KY, a daughter of the late Troy B. Helm and Anner Lou Bottoms Helm, was born September 8, 1931 in the Merrimac Community of Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Campbellsville.

Helen had professed faith in Christ and had been a member of the former Tallow Creek Methodist Church. She retired after 25 plus years of employment with Fruit of the Loom Co. and was a homemaker. Helen enjoyed playing bingo with her sisters, crossword puzzles, and looked forward to her roses sent to her by her husband every week.

She had united in marriage to Billy Gribbins and later to Udell Clements, both who have preceded her in death. 

Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter: Arnold Gribbins in infancy, Danny Dale Gribbins and Aileen Hunt; one brother and four sisters: Walter Helm, Rosie Gribbins, Ethel “Duck” Graham, Kathleen “Kat” White, and Bonnie Hancock; and one infant granddaughter, Courtney Rae Rainwater.

SURVIVORS:

5 children: Maureen Seaborne, Harold Gribbins & wife Debbie, Louise Gribbins, Kim Cox and Tammy Rainwater all of Campbellsville

9 grandchildren: Jimmy Hunt, Sherry Hunt, Wesley Seaborne, Kathy Jo England, Chad Gribbins, Travis Gribbins, Lauren Gebler, Adam Rainwater, and T.J. Davis

13 great-grandchildren & 5 great-great grandchildren

1 brother: Kenny Bandy of Louisville, KY

1 sister: Wanda Benningfield of Louisville, KY

Funeral Service: Friday, July 21, 2023 at 1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Roger Bland officiating

Burial: Merrimac Cemetery

Visitation: Friday, July 21, 2023, from 11:00am-1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.