Helen Newman Eflein

Mrs. Helen Newman Eflein of Slocomb went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Westside Terrace. She was 94.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Slocomb with Rev. Brad Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Slocomb City Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Slocomb directing.

The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. and continuing until service time.

Mrs. Eflein was born April 8, 1923 in Geneva County to the late Rex and Alma Hall Newman. Helen was a dedicated servant of Christ who loved her church and enjoyed bringing flowers and ministry tapes to those who were unable to attend services. She cherished spending time outdoors and golfing. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, her husband, Harry Elfein; three sisters and two brothers all preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Jorlyn J. Hawkins, Slocomb; two sons: Randal R. Jones (Patricia) Haines City, FL and Dennis Eflein (Dawn), Weaverville, NC; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.