Mrs. Polly Elizabeth Helms, age 81, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Thomaston Manor.

Mrs. Helms was born on October 6, 1940, in Porterdale, Georgia to the late C.L. Smallwood and the late Ezelle Long Smallwood.  She retired from GA DOT as a secretary and was a member of Clarks Chapel Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Don and Lanier Smallwood, and sister, Dianne Short.

Survivors include her caretaker, lifelong friend and companion, Marvin Helms of Thomaston; daughter, Amy (Al Gladden) Helms of Thomaston; grandchild, Taylor (Sklyer) Loudermilk; great-grandchild, Maizie Loudermilk; niece, Nan (Charles) Armstead, and several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Crystal Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.