Donald Glenn Helton

4/26/29 – 2/1/09

Donald Glenn Helton, passed away on February 1, 2009 in Auburn, WA, he was born in Camas Washington on April 26, 1929. Attended Camas schools graduating in 1947 where he was active in band. He marched with the Camas High School band in Pasadena Rose Parade in 1946. He later graduated from California College of Mortuary Science in LA. Don worked as a Funeral Director in Olympia, Tacoma and Auburn and was the former owner of Price Helton Funeral Chapel from 1955 to 1986.He was active in the Auburn community where he was awarded the Young Man of the Year in 1967, 2 terms on City Planning Council, Past President of Auburn Kiwanis Club, and Past President of Washington State Funeral Directors Assn. He was a licensed pilot for 30 years. He loved Southern Gospel music and attended Grace Community Church of Auburn since 1955.Don was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1993 and sister, Margie, in 2007. He is survived by 2 sons, Doug (Mary Ann) of Kent, Ron of Vancouver and 3 daughters, Linda (Dennis) Jones of Mount Vernon, Keitha (Tim) Geehan of Puyallup, Karen Hartman of Cashmere, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and loving companion, Jeanette Wheeler.A funeral service will be held at Grace Community Church at 1pm on Friday, February 6th. A private entombment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the White River Valley Museum in Auburn. Price – Helton Funeral Home, of Auburn, has been entrusted with arrangements. 253.833.1165. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.mem.com.

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