From: KyArchives Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2018 7:24 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Helm.George.1975.Barren.OBIT George Helm October 23, 1975 Barren County KyArchives Obituaries Undated Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, from files of Dora Bennett Name: George Helm Residence: Austin KY Died: 23 Oct 1975, fatally injured when the tractor he was driving overturned. According to state police he was passing a tractor driven by Floyd Wood of Dry Fork when the wheels of the vehicle collided. Helm’s tractor overturned on top of him according to reports. He was rushed to Samson Community Hospital by ambulance but died a short time later. The accident occurred on the highway in front of Austin Tracy School where Helm taught school for 33 years and was school principal for 11 years. Earlier Thursday Helm was involved in a two car accident that occurred at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Highway 90. Driver of the other vehicle was identified as Selma Pedigo Hook who was treated and released at Community Hospital. He taught summer school at WKU for three years and is a former Captain in the personnel department of the Kentucky State Police. Survivors: Wife: Mrs Marjorie Helm Four daughters: Mrs Paula Yamber of FL, Mrs Nancy Fraser of VA, Mrs Linda Dugger of Madisonville, Mrs Marjorie Helen Tisdale of OH Five grandchildren Two sisters: Mrs Susan Fields of Simpsonville and Miss Annie Helm of Middlesburg Two brothers: Harvey of Liberty and Frank of TX Services: 2 pm Sunday, Memory Chapel of A F Crow and Son Funeral Home, burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Glasgow Municipal Cemetery George Rochester Helm 11 Dec 1909 – 23 Oct 1975 Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/