Submitted by Family

Helen Virginia Griffin Gillum, 92, longtime resident of Jonesboro , Louisiana left this earth for her heavenly home on November 25, 2023 following a long and productive life, and the struggles of living with Alzheimer's disease. She was the backbone of her family and lead with a quiet strength.

She is survived by sons: William Emory (Bill) and wife Elaine, and David Wayne and wife Karen, grandchildren: Lindsey (Walt) Henson, Lauren (Barry) Jones, Jeffrey Gillum, Lance Gillum, Kara (Douglas) Bradley, seven great grandchildren, and numerous other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Gray Gillum; parents, W.H. and Edith (Green) Griffin.

Visitation will be from 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm on November 28, 2023 at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel in Jonesboro, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held in her honor at 2:00 pm on November 29, 2023 at Conway Cemetery in Conway, Louisiana.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Johnny Golden, Ronny Green, James Earl Wiley, Randy Layfield and Randy Shows.

The family has asked that memorial donations be sent to either First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, LA, or the Alzheimer's Association.