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Guest Book Please leave your comments in this public guest book so we can share your thoughts with other visitors. Prayer needs, information updates, or just a friendly "Hello" are welcome. Be sure to sign your name on your post so we will know who it is from.
Hey, Paul! Happy New Year. Mike Ponder here. Marv told me about your web site, and I had to check it out. Nice job! I take it that things are going very well for you and yours. Things are going well for the Ponders, too. I retired about a year ago from K-C, and my wife, Barbara, and I are enjoying life here in Neenah for a while longer before we move south. Best wishes, Mike maponder@sbcglobal.net
CommentsGood to hear from you Peri. We are all doing ok. Uncle Jack CommentsThe slide show is awesome!! If I ever get a website, I will be sure to hire you Aunt Martha!!! Wish we could have been there! Miss all of you! Just someting to put in your calendars...(not that I am the center of the world in which you should mark your calendars for when I am coming to TN :-) But, Aunt Jo (Minie Jo) is having her 80th birthday next year Aug 2 and we are planning to CELEBRATE! I would love to get a group together on the other side of my family too! I'd love to see any and all of you! Love, Peri CommentsJust a note from the Heltons. We are all doing great. Jon is back in school and playing football. I think Kee and his family are about moved in his new house and Heather and Mark should be moving into their new house pretty soon. Martha H.T. I will try to get you some more pictures pretty soon Jack CommentsHaven't heard from you in awhile, Jack. How are you doing? MTH CommentsI was so sad to hear that Big Mama had been sick and also that she had fallen. When anything happens to her....hospitalization, falls...please let me know. Call or e-mail Paul or me (or just post it on this forum) - I will send out a prayer request immediately. Just because we live far away does not mean that we do not want to be informed. Thanks Martha T. Helton CommentsCongrats on the perspective grandbaby, Ain't Martha and Uncle Paul...Congrats on the baby, Will! Post a ultrasound picture. We've got to see the first pic of the newest Helton. Love Rebecca CommentsHey...guess who I am...here's a clue... Does anybody need a divorce? p.s. Whoever took those pictures at the 4th is a wonderful photographer. You did a good job with the slideshow Aint Martha! CommentsI love the slideshow of the fourth! I wish I could have been there. Heather CommentsIs anyone going to Willie Mae's for the 4th? I wondered if she is having her annual gathering. I'd love to have some pictures to put on the website! Here's wishing everyone a fun filled and safe holiday. MTH (Webmaster) CommentsPeri I know that you have always enjoyed riding horses. I am happy for you that you can do this. I enjoyed the pictures. Carolyn and I are about the same with watching Jon play baseball. On a weekend when He does not play We are at at loss for something to do. I have 5 grand sons and one granddaughter that play ball so I get to see plenty of ball games. Hope everyone that reads this and does not have time to leave a note has a very happy and safe Fourth Jack CommentsBeautiful pictures, Peri! I enjoyed looking at them. MTH (Webmaster) CommentsGuess it helps to give you a link... http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?storefront?c=0BEF if this doesn't work and you want to see them, email me and I'll send you the link. plambros@bellsouth.net Peri CommentsJust in case anyone is interested, here's a site to see pictures from the last show I did. My cross-country colors are black and turquoise, so if someone is dressed in another color (may find red/blue), it's not me. Click on the link and then click on Poplar Place HT 6-8...and then my numbers: #238 = Calvin and #322 is Zach; George is #286, but he just did dressage. Peri :-0 CommentsWell, I'm a couple minutes late cause I hate to brag, but after reading all the times Uncle Jack begs to hear from us....I finally got through a show this year with not one, but both of my horses. Stupid errors kept sneaking in and keeping us from completing competitions. But the rest of the world had better look out! When Peri finishes, she really does it with a bang- 3rd place with Calvin (the one I've had 4 years) and 2nd with Zach (the one I "stole" from George)! It feels great to have both of them shine!! Doing great otherwise too! Peri CommentsBig momma got a bunch of cards today. Thanks everyone. Jack CommentsHas anyone sent their cards to Big Mama? I know of several people who have. MTH CommentsEveryone needs to send more pictures.-Heather CommentsHey! who's that cutie on the front page? Ha Ha I'm so proud of her! I wish she could stay young! Heather CommentsThanks, Martha for putting the pictures on for me. Hope everyone is doing ok. We are fine and looking forward to a weekend of playing ball Jon has 3 games tomorrow. More later Jack CommentsHeather....some advice advice for the pre-K graduation - enjoy every second of it! Time flies, you will be attending her high school one before you know it. Take some pocket-pack Kleenex. Glad you are getting back in your house. I'm sure it has been a tough time for you and your family, but it will be great when you are in your new house. Uncle Paul CommentsWell, we will finally be finished with our house and ready to move in , in about a month. Hopefully! I'm am so ready to get back out in the country so I can sit outside and listen to the crickets and frogs! I hate living in town. There are people walking up and down the street in front of our house all of the time. And we live on a busy street so we hear cars constantly. I feel like my neighbors are right up on us. Sidney graduates Pre-K tomorrow and I'm probably going to cry. She is growing up too fast! Heather Wyrick CommentsSee I am not the only one to look at the web page. Good to see some one else log in. I just got back from Jackson to watch Tyler play ball, they won 8 to 4 or something like that. More later. Jack CommentsHi everyone. Paul and Rania are doing fine down here in Georgia. The kids are doing good, too. Alyssa is 8 months old now and crawling around is trying to say dog. Nicole is doing good in school and is taking tennis lessons. Paul and I played in a tennis tournament down here and won the D bracket. I'm not sure if everyone knows, but Paul and I went on the Rachael Ray show (not the cooking show, but the talk show). It was a show for time management for me. I will post another update when we know when it is going to air. Billy and Linda are doing great. They really enjoy their grandchildren and the kids love going over there. Rania
CommentsWe are fine in Pennsylvania. We were in Arkansas last weekend for Michael's college graduation. Before that, Martha went down to Arkansas early because I had to be in Miami Beach for a week - nonwovens convention. I also went to New York City Monday April 30th to go to the Spiderman 3 premiere. Martha's niece is a studio executive for Sony Pictures in LA, she and her husband came to the premiere and I met up with them. We had total "behind the ropes" access. I met all the actors, director, etc. Other than that, it has been pretty quiet up here in the woods. Nice spring weather. PDH CommentsSome times I feel like I am the only one that looks at the guest book. I know that, that can't be right because the web site has (7532) hits. I visit almost daily but not that much. I guess some of you just can't think of any thing to say. You don't realize how much a HI DOING OK would mean to everyone. Don't mean to sound grouchy but would like to hear from everyone that sign on. Jack Helton family. CommentsI am glad that this is back up and running. I know it is a headache and I appreciate the work you do to keep it going, Thanks. We are doing ok. Jon broke his left thumb last Sunday playing ball when a runner slid in and Jon tagged him. We hope that it will be only three weeks before he can play again Carolyn and myself both really enjoy watching him play. Tyler (Kee's son) is playing ball also. Sydney (Heathers Daughter 5) is playing soft ball. Zack (Pam's son 5) is playing T ball. Greg's sons (Carson and Kyle) play baseball so it pushes Me to make some of their games. Carson's team won last night for the first time and Kyle's team also won. Greg said that I brought them good luck. More later Jack
CommentsFINALLY! Our guest book is back up and running! Hopefully the spammers stay away for a little while. MTH B1: Submit Comments S1I don't know if every one knows but Aunt Gladys passed away last night. Funeral is tomorrow at 1 o'clock. I don't know if anyone but me thought of it but we (the Helton's) had 9 aunts and uncles at one time and this was the last one, Jack B1: Submit Comments S1Jack, Please repost your message - I accidentally deleted it...I'm so sorry. Paul caught my error. Martha
Date: Thursday, March 08, 2007 S1Hey everyone! Paul and I are in Houston, Texas visiting Will and Bern. The weather is beautiful here and the kids are doing great. We're going to San Antonio on Saturday - spending the night there. Paul and Will are playing golf of Saturday while Bern and I shop the huge outlet malls there. It is a nice break from the cold and snow of the northeast! B1: Submit Comments S1It was a great day here in Pennsylvania. It warmed up some from last week's cold. Still some snow on the ground, but it is about all gone. We went to Hershey, PA today, about an hour from here. They were celebrating "Chocolate Covered February", a month-long series of activities and events at Hershey World all centered around chocolate. The lunch buffet had a cauldron of hot fudge that you could put on any dessert from the buffet. Needless to say, I don't want any chocolate for a while. PDH B1: Submit Comments S1How is everyone ? It looks like it will be a pretty day here. Hope everyone is healthy and happy. Jack B1: Submit Comments S1Hey MHT what do we need to do to get people to sign in the guest book when they visit? If everyone would just realize what a great way to connect with other family members this is, we might do better. I know as a large family that we do not remember birthdays like some people do and we do not visit as often as we should, but it is very simple to keep in touch. It was great to see the picture of Billie's new granddaughter and to see that Karen had fond memories when she looked at the pictures on the web site. Maybe I am just being sentimental but I don't call or see everyone as much as I would like. It is a great feeling to know that some other family members are looking at the same pictures and reading the same few lines. Jack B1: Submit Comments S1Just up checking things out this morning. We had about 1-1/2 inches of snow last night. Jon came running through the house jumping and all excited about no school today. I had to remind him that at 160 you don't jump in the house much. Hope every one is healthy and happy. Be good. Jack B1: Submit Comments S1Hey Jack, Haven't heard from you in several days. What are you guys up to? MTH
B1: Submit Comments S1Hey Billy you now know part of what I know. You got two and I got nine. Ain't it great. You and I never had a grandfather to make over us so lets make sure these don't miss out on this. Have fun. Jack B1: Submit Comments S1Peri...great to hear from you! We considered going to Times Square for the ball drop New Year's Eve, but decided the crowd was just too much to handle. We know the area well, I can't imagine that many people packed in there. We might get up the courage next year, especially if someone else wants to come visit and go with us. We went to the city a few times during the holiday season, we definitely will go back next year. Glad you celebrated Billy Gene's retirement. I'm sure he will find plenty to do, especially now with grandkids close by. Keep in touch, come visit us soon! Love, Uncle Paul B1: Submit Comments S1BILLY GENE HAS RETIRED!!!! Believe it or not! No big bang, just a quiet dinner with EVERYONE- Linda, Billy, Paul, Rania, Nikky, Alyssa, Peri, George, Carly and Bret (Carly's boyfriend). Dad wouldn't even let us pay for dinner. Now we'll just have to see if Mom can put up with him all day every day :-). Carly is living with us now....boy is that an interesting adjustment. Suddenly you have a 15 year old in your house! It's really good though. I feel she is in a much better place! The only problem I see is she competes in the Quarter Horse world and I'm in eventing. It might as well be field hockey and soccer (or something similar that goes on at the same time all year long!). Hope all had a great New Year! Uncle Paul I was thinking of you guys as I watched the ball drop! It sure looked cold! What Uncle Jack said is VERY TRUE!!! I'd love to keep in touch periodically and see what is going on Miss all of you greatly!Peri B1: Submit Comments S1Hi hope every one is having a great New Year. I sure am glad this wet weather was just rain. I think that most every one that checks the guest book don't realize how much every one else would like to hear from them. A long letter would be great but a short note would work and make me ( and I am sure every one else feels the same way) better. Maybe it is hard for everyone to realize how much they are loved by a lot of other people and how they like to share part of their lives with family and friends. Jack
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 S1Martha, Can't come "this" year. Too much going on right now. Hopefully 2007! keep us in mind for that and I will stay in touch to see about getting up there. Peri B1: Submit Comments S1Peri, We'd love for you all to come on up to see us! We'll be back "home" in PA Thursday - so just come on....we'll go watch the ball drop in NYC! Martha B1: Submit Comments S1Glad you had a merry xmas, Perry,George and carly. My family seemed to have a good one. Glad to hear from you. Love uncle Jack B1: Submit Comments S1HI ALL! Hope everyone had a very blessed and Merry Christmas! Mine was terrific, just wish I could have seen everyone! Miss you ALL very much. "Aunt" Martha- THANK YOU for all your efforts on keeping this up and as current as possible! It's fabulous!. I would love to try to come up next year if you guys are still there. I may have to bring husband and daughter- Carly is living with us now and would love to hit NYC! She's (unfortunately) very into Abercrombie, Burberry, BeBe,Channel, etc! I'm just not sure I am ever ready for the snow and cold. We'll try though. Everyone have a safe Happy New Year! Love ya- Peri Lambros B1: Submit Comments S1Its xmas. I would like to see everyone that visited the web site sign and comment. Love Jack's family B1: Submit Comments S1It is too late this year, but next year we need more visitors during the Christmas season. We have made several trips into New York to see the sights and the city is truly amazing. You can see in person all of the things you have always seen on TV and in the movies, from Macy's (Miracle on 34th Street) to the Rockettes Christmas Special at Radio City Music Hall. This past Saturday, we were in Times Square, saw the tree at Rockefeller Center, had lunch at Mickey Mantle's restaurant, walked thru Central Park, shopped at FAO Schwarz, Macy's, Tiffany's, Cartier, and all of the stores down 5th Avenue. We happened to walk by the Nokia Theater where they were doing the Heisman Trophy presentation - I talked to Darren McFadden, the Arkansas Razorback who came in second in the voting. You can always find something going on, the city truly never sleeps. Come visit us! Paul Helton B1: Submit Comments S1A GREAT BIG MERRY XMAS TO EVERYONE FROM JACK'S FAMILY. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. JACK, CAROLYN AND JON Glad it is back up I appreciate all the trouble you go to keep it going. Thanks jack Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 CommentsI am not sure who wants my address, but here it is Charles William Patterson 703 South Church Street Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Phone 706-648-1168 Cell 706-975-6537 Verizon I enjoy reading the comments and the pictures Thanks with Love, Charles William Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 CommentsWill, Bernadette, Dozier and Michael are all flying up here to PA for Thanksgiving! We are so excited! They begin arriving on Monday... Thursday will be eating a big turkey and watching the Dallas Cowboys, Friday will be watching the ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS play LSU, the Saturday we will leave early and spend the entire day in New York City doing sight-seeing stuff. They all leave Sunday afternoon to head back south.... Kinda makes the "No place like home for the holidays" song with the lyrics "heading for Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie" seem a little more realistic this year. Paul and I will fly to TN/AR for Christmas on the 19th of December and be there until Dec. 27th. We would love for anyone to come up here and visit us....Martha Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 CommentsI got on ok. we are all doing good looking forward past xmas. Not really this is a fun time of year. Hope every one is doing great Jack Date: Saturday, November 11, 2006 CommentsHey Aunt Martha (and everybody)! I'm emailing some new pictures of Shelby and Sidney. Shelby is growing up so fast! It seems like its happend over night. We have a new email address now too. mandhwyrick@cableone.net. Oh and by the way... speaking of things happening over night, just had a birthday... one more year and I'll be 30. Now that's crazy! Where did my twenties go! Love Heather Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 CommentsAny updates on Big Mama? How is she feeling? MTH Date: Sunday, November 05, 2006 CommentsJon and I (believe it or not) have started coon hunting. He said that he liked it better than play station. I had bought an original mountain cur coon dog, as a puppy and she is almost a year old now and the man that I bought her from loaned us an older dog to hunt her with. We have not done much catching yet but we are having fun. It is pretty bad when you start trying to forgot who you are playing before you get beat. Of course it is easier to have fun now. Jack Date: Sunday, November 05, 2006 CommentsWe are back up here in cold Pennsylvania! What's going on new with everyone? There's not a leaf left on a tree, but it was just beautiful in Arkansas.......Speaking of my Arkansas - Whoo Pig Sooie!!! I'm trying to remember who we play this Saturday???????? Should be an interesting game. Go Hogs! Martha T. Helton
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 CommentsJust dropping by to say, "hi" to all of you. This is a great site and a good way to keep the family "close" when miles separate you. Jack, it was good to see you at the reunion. I'm making a CD of the pictures that were taken. When it's finished, I'll be sure to send you one. Take care. Hugs, Barbara (Neal) Burrus PS: Jack, I didn't know you could make biscuits! Date: Monday, October 30, 2006 CommentsLinda Ann, We want pictures of that new Grandbaby! MTH CommentsSorry about all the SPAM that has been on our guestbook. I am in HOT AND HUMID Houston, Texas until Sunday...when I will return home to Pennsylvania. I finally managed to get my program loaded on Will and Bern's computer. Hopefully I can stay on top of this spam again -- at least until the weekend. I am working with my server to get rid of the problem, but please have patience during the process. Will and Bernadette are doing fine - Michael is healing also. Happy 55th Birthday yesterday, Paul! *My flight was great from Little Rock to Houston - thanks to some wonderful pills my doctor gave me to take pre-flight!!!! Martha Commentsoops, sorry - it's me - MTH that wants Charles Williams address. I'd like to put his in with the family's address in my data base for important e-mails. Commentswho wanted to get charles william's e-mail address? Jack CommentsWould love to get Charles William's e-mail address! CommentsMartha, So sorry to hear about Greg! Glad he is doing better - Michael had an emergency appendectomy early Monday morning in Little Rock. Luckily I was in Ridgely and was able to get to the hospital VERY QUICKLY. He is feeling much better today, but still moving slowly. I will be going to Houston, TX Saturday morning to visit Will and Bern for a week, then back to Pennsylvania on the 22nd. Needless to say, I am not looking forward to getting on that airplane! Martha (Paul's) aka MTH CommentsCharles William - This is Martha, the real Martha Helton, Jack's sister. I had almost forgotten you existed. How nice to hear that you are still alive and well. Hope that all of your family are well and life has been good to you. By the way "All Heltons" Greg Helton had pneumonia and was in the hospital. He is now out but still does not feel good. He feels exhausted most of the time and has very little energy. The doctor told him to rest as much as possible. As we all know that is hard to do when you have to take care of three small children by yourself. Remember Greg and his family in your prayers. Martha CommentsJack I saw this. It is very good. I will look at it often. It was good to see you at the class reunion. Love Charles William CommentsI wanted to say Hello to everyone. Mark and I and the girls are doing fine. We are still working on our contents list. Its about to drive us nuts! Our insurance company has been great about everything. We have been very lucky. Thank you for your prayers. Love Heather CommentsI wanted to say Hello to everyone. Mark and I and the girls are doing fine. We are still working on our contents list. Its about to drive us nuts! Our insurance company has been great about everything. We have been very lucky. Thank you for your prayers. Love Heather CommentsOne last note on Mark and Heathers fire. Insurance has paid off and they will be ok as can be after loosing everything. Some things just cannot be replaced. They were lucky the photographer that did their wedding called a few days befor the fire and asked what to do with the negetives and Heather told them that she would let them know in a few days so maybe they can replace them. Some times you have to look but you can always find something to be thankful about. Jack CommentsI truly believe everything happens for a reason. We just need to remember to come in out of the rain. Will and Bern I will keep you in my prayers. Love Uncle Jack. CommentsLinda, Please send me a picture of the new baby to put on the website....Martha CommentsAll news don't have to be bad. To late to pray for you but I can say. Thank you Lord. Jack CommentsLooks like Martha put her story on the front page. While she is gone, I have had a little excitement, too. I was in the driveway yesterday afternoon working on an outside light when I turned around and there was a HUGE black bear standing in the street. He had come out of the woods next door but I had not heard him. I moved behind my truck and took out my camera phone to take a picture. When I stepped out from behind the truck, the bear saw me move and jumped into the woods behind the house. I did not get the picture, things just happened too fast. Today I stepped off the distance he was from me - 30 yards. Too close for something that big and wild. I tried to find some tracks in the woods, but there are too many leaves and rocks. Two weeks ago, our garbage can had been turned over. Someone told me it was probably a bear that did it - I thought they were just joking. Now I believe them. PDH CommentsI checked on 9/21/06 and there had been 2968 visits to this web site and this morning 9/23/06 there have been 2992 visits that is 24 visits that no one left a message. This is a very good way to say hi to every one. I would like to know who is looking. I for one think that this is a very good way to keep up on the news in the family and am very thankful to Martha Helton for doing this. Jack CommentsCongrats to Paul and Rania and Grand Maw and Grand Paw. Billy needs to retire now so He can enjoy. Uncle Jack CommentsMark and Heather went to the insurance company today and they told them to find a rental house and they would pay the rent for up to 1 year. As of now they don't know for sure what they are going to do. I told Mark and Heather that they got through the tornado and the injuries to Shelby and they will get through this. At least they were no physical injuries this time. We are so lucky that Heather and Sidney were not taking a nap at that time. Keep them in your prayers. Jack CommentsJack, Give us an update on Heather and Mark. MTH CommentsJust for everyone's information. Heather and Mark's house burned this afternoon. Sidney and Heather were outside and Mark was at work. I am thankful that no one got hurt. I would like for everyone to keep them in their prayers. JACK CommentsSue, Send me your e-mail address! Martha T. Helton mhelton@shenhgts.net CommentsSue I am glad thar you logged on. You missed the picture of Blake and his fiance. Maybe Martha H. could run it again. Jack CommentsHey Jack, Nice to read the comments and hear from everyone. Jerry says to tell everyone hello and he hopes you are well. Martha and girls, sorry to hear about Jimmy. We thought a lot of him and all of you. Hope to see you soon. Sue & Jerry CommentsCongrats Will and Bern We need some more Heltons running around.This might get Gran and Gramps back close. Really happy for everyone. Uncle Jack CommentsAunt Martha M., If you ever met her you would know why!!! I'm just joking.. she is the sweetest thing! But, she is so HIGH MAINTENANCE and she never stops talking!Mama is great. She misses all of you. I think it would be a good idea for you and Rebecca to move. Fresh start.. too many memories. I love yall and wish you the best! Heather CommentsCommentsHeather - What do you mean she is the only one you are going to have????? How is your mother? Tell her "Hello" for me. For anyone interested. I went to mother's this weekend and she is really doing good. I believe she is more alert and looks better. I think it is good that someone is staying with her during the daytime. She has someone to talk to. I am glad that Paul likes his job and you all are getting settled in. Moving is hard work. Rebecca and I are going to sell and move somewhere - God only knows where. We are all fine. Does not seem right that Jim is dead. When I go outside I look for him to be wandering around the yard somewhere. Have to go. Love to all. Martha M. Oh yea - Brenda Crittenden called me and Coach Jackson died this past weekend. He lived at a nursing home in Paris Tn. CommentsAunt Martha, thank you so much for putting the pics of me and Sidney on the home page. Its nice to hear she looks like me. For so long everyone told us she looked exactly like Mark. Now that she is getting older everyone says she looks like me, and I love it! Since she is the only one I'm going to have, I at least want to get a little credit! lol love, Heather CommentsAunt Martha, thank you so much for putting the pics of me and Sidney on the home page. Its nice to hear she looks like me. For so long everyone told us she looked exactly like Mark. Now that she is getting older everyone says she looks like me, and I love it! Since she is the only one I'm going to have, I at least want to get a little credit! lol love, Heather CommentsHi MMM! Welcome to the world of BOYS!!! Sounds like they are perfectly normal. How are you doing? It's 71 degrees right now at 1:30 in the afternoon!!! Almost too cool to have the windows open! I love it. Will's been real sick with a bad ear infection - going to the EENT at 2:30 - please keep him in your prayers today. Paul's busy at work, but he is really enjoying it - I'm still trying to figure out where to put stuff and ordering window blinds. Love you too-- MTH CommentsHello Heather - I am glad that you are o.k. Kyle is allergic to almonds. The other night he came through the house running and hollering Auntie, Auntie. Carson was right behind him. I said what is wrong Kyle? He said that Carson had an almond and was trying to wipe it on his (Kyle's) mouth. Sure enough Carson had found a box of mixed nuts and had an almond in his hand and was tormenting Kyle. Hope everyone is doing fine. I love all of you and hope you are having a wonderful day. Martha Miller CommentsDaddy, Hi, I am o.k. (Ha Ha Ha) The story you told of Big Mama and the letters sounds just like her. Thats hilarious! Love Heather CommentsCommentsI had to wait for 14 (I counted them) turkeys to cross the street as I pulled out of the driveway and drove to work this morning. Jack - Johnny had the same issue when he was in the Air Force. I remember Mama contacting someone and then she got a note from him. It said his commander suggested he write home. PDH CommentsI wish more people would leave a note when they access this page and just say hi I am ok. That would be like when I was in service and was not writing mother very often and I got a letter from Her that said just a note saying that I was o.k. would be enough. So I sent a 2 line note that I was o.k.. My next letter was fussing about not writing a longer letter, but a note was better than nothing. (BE HAPPY) JACK CommentsWe just got back from Alabama where Jon was playing in the 12 year old Dixie Youth world series and I just checked the guest book. There is not room enough here to tell how much Jimmy meant to me. I could sit here and go on and on about things that I remember about Jimmy (all good). I am sure we all do some things in our life that we are not proud of I know I have. I know that God knows a good person when He sees Him and I know that Jimmy was a good person. I had been in the hospital awhile back and Jimmy called me and we talked. I was really glad to hear from him. In fact He called at least twice. The last time I talked to Him I told him that I loved him and He said that He loved Me too. I am so glad that I got to tell Jimmy that before He left us. I plan on seeing him sometime in the future. If God is willing a long time for now I hope. No matter how long, I will not forget Jimmy Miller, My brother in law and friend good bye for now. Jack CommentsThanks to all of you for your comments concerning Jimmy. It is times like this that make me realize just how much memories mean to me and the people which make them. I love all of you and I know that Jimmy would have loved the special comments and the idea that you have such fond memories of him. It is true that Jim loved and protected Rebecca and Karen in every way he knew how. It is really great to have a large wonderful family. Again I love you all and I wish you the best in life. You never know when death will creep up on you. Don't put off telling someone you love them or being kind to someone this minute of the day because you do not know whether you will see or talk to them ever again. Life is short and it can be cruel. CommentsThe first time I remember seeing Jimmy was at Dianne Riley's house where he was practicing in the band. He was the lead singer and about the cutest boy I had ever seen in my life. I was probably in the 5th grade. June and Dianne were best friends and I loved going to watch the band practice. I think it was Dianne, Owen, Jimmy, Joe Glenard and maybe Horace Jr. - not sure. Then many years later he was my Brother-in-Law! I admired his love of and dedication to the Memphis Police Department. His stories were the best, especially when told in his soft, slow and sweet voice. Oh, my how he loved to talk about his girls! He adored them and was so proud. I will miss him so much - Martha Thurmon Helton CommentsI don't know if you remember, but Jimmy was a very talented artist. He was very good at sketching cartoons and could have easily been a commercial artist. It amazed me to watch him start with a blank paper and lead pencil to create (without anything to reference)a cartoon character just like you would see in the comic strips. He was also a good singer, the lead for Owen Lavenue's band in high school. I wish I had a penny for every .22 rifle shell we shot when he would come from Chicago for vaction at home in Ridgely. Who could ever forget his famous "boating accident". Getting Mama to drive a car (the one and only time she ever did), hitchhiking (mostly walking) all night from Fort Campbell at Thanksgiving when he was in the National Guard, being shot at while on the job as a Memphis policeman, sitting on the front porch at the cabin in Petit Jean State Park just talking and enjoying watching it rain, listening to him brag about his girls, listening to his tall tales.....the good memories come flooding back. Rest in peace, Jimmy. Paul Helton CommentsIn memory of Uncle Jimmy, I would like to pay my respects to Aunt Martha, Rebecca, and Karen. I haven't seen you guys in a while and I hope yall are doing well. It's been years since I last saw Uncle Jimmy. My fondest memories of him are from the annual 4th of July gatherings. I always thought he was really cool when I was little because he was a K9 cop. He always made Will and me laugh. I regret not seeing him before he died. I'm sure he is with the Lord now, and he is at peace in Heaven. We'll miss you Uncle Jimmy! Michael Helton CommentsIn loving memory of Jimmy Miller... I have so many wonderful memories of Uncle Jimmy. He always had a funny remark or a korny joke to tell me. I can still recall so well playing softball on the Fourth of July, and Uncle Jimmy was always the pitcher and always the coach. He always had a way of teaching you something every time you were around him. He had such a clever way of looking at things. He was a hard worker, a great Father and a fun Uncle. We will all miss him very much. I love you Uncle Jimmy, Heather CommentsJon's Dixie Youth all star team won the state championship this past Sunday. They beat Covington 2 to 1 in the championship game. They go to Dolton Alabama on the 4th day of august to play in the world series. We are looking forward to that. write more later. Jack CommentsJack, How's the baseball season going? Is it over? How did Jon do? Has he started football practice yet? MTH CommentsI am sure that Paul and Martha will enjoy their stay in Pennsylvania. I hope They can come home often. It would be great to go visit them sometime. I have never spent any time in Pennsylvania. Might be good to go and see some real winter or go ice fishing. Good luck Jack. CommentsWe will be moving the week of July 10 - 14....closing on our house in Pennsylvania on the 17th. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers for an easy and safe transition. Plan your trip to see us now!!!!!! Martha CommentsHouston is the city of humidity; hope you all are enjoying your weather too. Like the updates - very good! I was hoping to see some wedding pictures, Pam. Guess I could go to your website ??? Love to all, The Houston Heltons (Will and Bern)
CommentsHope we can keep this guestbook clean from span for a little while.....MTH
CommentsThanks for the updates. I like the pictures on the home page. PDH
CommentsSome one sent me an e-mail (I won't get into the whole thing) but it was a prayer and at the end it said. If you can read this, thank your teacher. If you are reading it in English THANK A SOLDIER. Jack
CommentsJon, Hand-eye coordination is key. Do gymnastics and any plyometrics. They focus on balance, coordination, and vertical leaping. Also when you are blocking always remember the lowest pad wins. Get low! Practice walking around in your house all day on all 4's like a bear. Get to where this feel normal! Leg strength and balance are the most important thing! Good luck! Will
CommentsWe are going if it don't interfere with a tournament that Jon is in. More later. Jack
CommentsGood to hear from you, Jack. Who all is going to Pam's wedding? MTH
CommentsJust wondering if I am the only one that looks at the guest book lately or if nobody writes any thing. Jon is still playing baseball. His team is 25 and 3 this year. He just finished spring training for football and got called back for the last week. There were about 40 6th to be 7th graders out and only 7 got called back.. so he was proud of that. He is playing tight end maybe Will could give Him some pointers? Will write more later. Jack
CommentsHeather - Send me the pictures and I'll put them on here so everyone can see. Martha
CommentsShelby returned to the Doctor today and she has her neck brace off and is ready to go back to school. Thanks again for the prayers. Jack
CommentsI want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Shelby is returning to school tomorrow! She is so excited. She has missed all of her friends so much. She had her follow up visit today with her neurosurgeon and they took x-rays of her head and he said everything has healed perfectly. He took the neck brace off of her and told her to move her head up and down for him and she was so scared to move her head without the neck brace. But, it didn't take her long to get over that! I have pictures of Shelby's house after the tornado if anyone wants me to email them the pictures. Everyone keep praying for her Mom and Stepdad, they still have alot of healing to do. Thanks again, Heather
CommentsPlease keep Paul in you prayers as he travels to Hazleton, Pennsylvania on Sunday to begin his new job on Monday, May 1. Also that our house will sell soon so I can move up there with him. MTH
CommentsPlease keep Paul in you prayers as he travels to Hazleton, Pennsylvania on Sunday to begin his new job on Monday, May 1. Also that our house will sell soon so I can move up there with him. MTH
CommentsGREAT NEWS SHELBY IS HOME and is up walking around. Thanks for the many,many prayers. Jack
CommentsGREAT NEWS SHELBY IS HOME and is up walking around.
CommentsIf you visit the web site you should leave a note on the guest book. Jack
CommentsJack - Thanks for the updates and I'm glad to hear Shelby is doing better. Hopefully she will get to go home soon. Looks like there were more tornadoes over close to Nashville causing a lot of damage. Arkansas has the reputation for lots of tornadoes, Tennessee can't be far behind. PDH
CommentsShelby is doing better ever day and is out in a room now. Room 5606 at Lebonheur Hospital in Memphis. Keep praying. Jack
CommentsOOPS - The boys picture is on the main gallery - not just Jack's. MTH
CommentsMartha - Yes I got the pictures - two of them are already on the site - The one of Mama and Daddy is on the Home page and the one of Greg's boys is on Jacks gallery. The old one of your Mama and Daddy is not opening - can you send it the way that you sent the others? Thanks a bunch - Send more - more - more - Martha T. H. Jack - I am thrilled at Shelby's progress. So many people over here in Arkansas are praying her through this awful thing. Tell her everybody loves her.
CommentsI went to see Shelby today and She is coming along quiet well. She still sleeps a lot. You have to wake her up to talk to her. Befor I left I asked Her if she would open Her eyes wide, grin real big and tell me that She loved Me and she did and made my drive back home easier. Keep Her in your prayers. Jack
CommentsMartha, Did you get the pictures I sent to your email address - Martha
CommentsShelby seems to be doing better every day. She is sitting up talking and eating a little. Complete recovery looks very good. Keep Her in your prayers. Jack
CommentsMartha Karen Miller married Donnie Keith Jackett on December 14, 2003.
CommentsHey Martha (the original) Is it OK for me to put your e-mail on your page? What about address, phone - just let me know. How about pictures, etc. Do the girls want their info? I need wedding date for Karen and her husband's name and bd -- and any other dates I don't have. Horse pictures? Martha (the married into) Have fun in Miami!!!! I am jealous
CommentsWOW, I did not realize how much free time you have these days MOM! The website is pretty cool, we must get everybody's buy-in on contributing pics and comments. Then it will be really cool! Love, WILL HELTON Houston
CommentsHello, This is a great website. Martha, I have not had time to get the pictures together that you requested. I will be glad to scan them when I get the chance. It will probably be sometime this summer when we are not so busy here at the university. The girls are fine. I hate to see you all move so far away but I will probably see you all as often when you move as I do now. Jack, I am sorry to hear about Heather's step daughter. It hailed here hail as large as a quarter was all over the ground and Rebecca and I found one as large as a hen's egg. Not much happening. It is time to start mowing again. That takes me all weekend and then I go to Mother's every other weekend and stay Saturday and Sunday. I try to get bathed, hair done, nails done, house cleaned, washing done, and get her out for a while. Is Michael moving with you all? Rebecca and I are flying to Mimai this weekend. We will leave Saturday, and will stay Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and come back on Wednesday. Have to go for now. Take care. Kiss to all. Martha (The real Martha Helton)(a little humor there).
CommentsI am happy for Paul. Sorry to see Him move so far away, but fully understand. Martha will have to learn how to connect to my computer so she can help me. Jack
CommentsI still enjoy recalling the summer I lived in Jackson and helped Jack coach Greg and Kee's Babe Ruth baseball team in Dyersburg. We won the league season and got to coach the All-Star team, which of course Greg and Kee were picked to play. We were one game away from the State Championship. Who would have thought Jack would still be coaching baseball....and internet/computer savvy! PDH
CommentsI think it is great to have access to this web site and think we all owe Martha Helton a big THANK YOU!!! My family is doing great. we are looking forward to baseball season this summer. We had a great season last year. Our travel team was 14 and 3 in class and was 16 and 8 overall. My league team won the league championship with a 18 and 1 record so I picked the all star team and we won the district at Ripley Tn. went to the state and won 2 and lost 2. The team that beat us (Wayne County) went to the world series and were beaten in the championship game 2 to 1. So we were put out by a pretty good team. Will add more later. Jack Helton |
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