Mary H Lunsford

Mary Helon Skelton Lunsford of Cumming, Georgia - Helon Lunsford died in Hospice on Thursday August 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Ted Henry Lunsford. Helon was born on November 11, 1932 in Bowman, GA. She was the daughter of Lester and Ruby Skelton. After high school Ted and Helon moved to Atlanta, GA. Helon spent her career as an Executive Assistant in the brokerage industry. She retired from Smith Barney in 1999. Helon loved her grandchildren, her cat Sammy, UGA football, golf and collecting depression glass. She could be found on the sidelines or audience of any sporting event or dance recital cheering for her grandchildren. For decades she and Ted had season tickets for the Georgia Bulldogs. Summer vacations were spent in Hilton Head and Jekyll Island on the golf course.

Helon is survived by her sister Sara Jo Berryman of Cannon, GA., her daughters Cynthia Lunsford (Phil) of Cumming, Ga. and Vickie Mason (Mitchell) of Kennesaw, Ga. , her son Jeff Lunsford (Sherri) of Roswell, Ga., her grandchildren Audrey Kolowich (Jonathan) of Vinings, Ga., Ethan Lunsford of Roswell, Ga., Max Mason of Kennesaw, Ga. and Janae Lunsford of Roswell, Ga. and her cat Sammy.

A Memorial Service will be held for her and her son on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at McDonald and Son Funeral Home.