Sarah Anne Helvey

	Sarah 'Gloria' Anne Helvey, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at her daughter's home in Gillette, Wyoming after a three-year illness.
	Gloria was born on May 19, 1938 in Rice, the daughter of Claude and Velma (Miller) Hutchings.  Gloria married Paul Helvey on June 15, 1957 at the Concord Baptist Church in Rice and he survives.
	Up until moving to Gillette this past March, Gloria and her husband, Paul, had been volunteering for JAARS and Wycliffe Bible Translators moving missionaries, pastors and their families throughout the 50 states and Canada.  They spent three years living in North Carolina during their service to the Wycliffe Bible Translators.  Gloria was a member of the Covenant Baptist Church in Lancaster, South Carolina.  Throughout her life she was active in the Woman's Missionary Union and acted as a leader in Girl's In Action, Acteens and as a Sunday School teacher.
	Gloria is survived by her husband, Paul; two children, Jill Hampleman and her husband, Kevin, of Gillette, Wyoming and Reverend Daniel Helvey and his wife, Joanie, of Alcolu, South Carolina; five granddaughters, Courtney McLaughlin and her husband, Jade, of Gillette, Wyoming; Katie Hampleman and Abbey Hampleman, both of Gillette, Wyoming; Megan Helvey and Amy Helvey of Alcolu, South Carolina; two grandsons, Andrew Helvey and Justin Helvey of Alcolu South Carolina; three brothers, Max Hutchings and his wife, Roberta, of Mount Vernon, Jack Hutchings and his wife, Carolyn, of Pinckneyville and Randy Hutchings of Jacksonville, Florida and one sister, Mary Nehring of Pinckneyville.   She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceding Gloria in death were her parents and her sister, Charlene Dempsey and a great nephew, James Young.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 19 at the Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville at 10 a.m. with Rev. Daniel Helvey officiating.  Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville.
	Friends called at the Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville on Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until services.
	Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in care of the Beaucoup Baptist Church.  This offering benefits the missionaries of the Southern Baptist Convention.
	Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville was in charge of arrangements.
