Helen Marie Culp's Obituary
Helen Marie Culp, 83, of Decatur, was greeted by her beloved pups GiGi and Reggie when she passed away at 6:36 P.M. on Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the Shelbyville Rehabilitation Center.
Helen was born in Shelbyville, Illinois, on November 10, 1938, the daughter of Orvel and Dorothy (Griffiths) Bryson. After attending Lakeview High School, she worked in Quality Assurance in plastic molding. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and the Salvation Army Women’s League. She loved going to church, where she served on the kitchen committee for many potlucks. She also enjoyed doing puzzles, especially crosswords and word searches.
Helen is survived by her son Brian Masterson of Decatur and daughter Lori Massey of Decatur; brother Gary (Sue) Bryson of Harlan, IN; sisters Betty Reese of TN and Linda (Ron) Lewis of Bryan, OH; grandchildren Rick (Jeri) Morlan, Brian James (Missy) Masterson, Stephen (Brittany) Massey, Shelby (Joshua) Bartholomew, and Shandy Massey; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Masterson, Cody Masterson, Lucas Masterson, Jaxon Masterson, Wyatt Bartholomew, Mason Bartholomew, Kalvin Massey, and Everlee Bartholomew; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, two infant sons, one daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and her beloved pups GiGi and Reggie.
Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home is providing cremation services for Helen. Memorial services will be held at Oreana Baptist Church on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Visitation will be from 11am until 1pm, with the memorial service beginning at 1pm. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army Women’s League. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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