Rock Hill – Mr. Joe “Leon” Helms, 72, died Friday, June 16, 2023 at home with his family by his side.
The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Grandview Memorial Park on Cherry Rd with his grandson, Mr. Trevor Jacobson officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 am-10:30 am at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill.
Leon was the son of Joe Lee and Jewell Helms. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Helms; his granddaughter, Samantha Schroeder; and his great-granddaughter, Lilly Schroeder. He was a loving husband and father. He would do anything for his wife and daughters. He was a jack of all trades and loved his home on Greystone Ranch.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Marjorie “Margie”; his three daughters, Tracy Schroeder (Scott) of Rock Hill, Tammy Jacobson (Billy) and Crystal Rockholt (Johnny), all of Indian Land; his brother, Byron Helms (Kathy) of Rock Hill; his sister, Attice Baker (David) of Chester; his brothers-in-law, Kenn Jackson (Kay) of Van Wyck and Don Jackson (Sharon) of Lexington Park, MD; his grandchildren, Trevor Jacobson (Shea), Scottie Schroeder (Tiffany), Kimberly Schroeder (Austin), Kelly Jacobson (Josh), Harley Rockholt, Matthew Rockholt, Brandi Stanley and Kayla Sexton and families; and his great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Parker Caudle, Shane and Nate Serrano, Jett and Benny Jacobson.
You held my hand daddy,
When you taught me the basics
And then let me learn.
If I ever got stuck
I knew just where to turn.
You held my hand daddy,
When I was feeling blue.
I know without a doubt
I could always rely on you.
You held my hand daddy,
And dried all my tears
When I felt sad.
You let me know it’s okay,
And that it won’t be so bad.
You held my hand daddy,
You showed me the sunshine,
And then set me free
To be the best person
You raised me to be.
Now hold my hand daddy,
And show me the way,
So that I can go on without
You in the world today.