Max LaDon Helms, a resident of Blue Springs, died early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 in a Dothan hospital. He was 74.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in the Pine Level Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Waddell officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 4:30 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday in the sanctuary of the Pine Level Baptist Church. Social distancing and mask guidelines were observed.

Flowers were accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Resource Center, P.O. Box 1170, Dothan, AL 36302.

Max Helms was a lifelong resident of Blue Springs, son of the late Talmadge Helms and Maggie Pippins Helms. He was a member of the Pine Level Baptist Church. Max was engaged in farming all his adult lifetime. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Portwood Helms, and a sister, Hilda Helms Long.

Surviving relatives include three daughters, Janet Evans (Lee), Ariton; Lisa Fisher (Heath), and Jennifer Casteel (Brandon), all of Blue Springs; eight grandchildren, Nash Evans, Austin Evans, Avery Evans, Ethan Fisher, Emma Fisher, Katherine Fisher, Novalee Casteel and Cody Casteel; a brother-in-law, LaDon Portwood (Diane), Ozark; a niece and four nephews.

Holman Abbeville Mortuary & Cremations was in charge of Funeral arrangements. Phone 334-585-5261.You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.c om. This firm does not own a crematory.