Alvin Helm, Sr., age 73, of Orange, Texas passed away in Orange on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.  Funeral services for Alvin will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Sunday, July 17, 2016 with burial to follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Parks in Orange, Texas.  Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the funeral services on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Dorman Funeral Home.

Alvin was born on Friday, July 9, 1943 in Houston, Texas to the late Laura Sue (Duke) and Roy D. Helm.  Alvin worked for Sheet Metal Local #54, formerly #196, and also worked as a Sheetmetal journeyman.  He was a loving husband to his wife of 52 years, Arlie.  Alvin enjoyed fishing and hunting, and also playing cards with the Union Men.  Spending time with his family while sitting on the front porch at Toledo Bend was something that Alvin dearly loved. He was also a baseball coach for many years for Twin County Little League in the Pony, Colt, and Little League divisions.  Alvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather that will be dearly missed.

Those who preceded Alvin in death are his parents, Laura and Roy Helm; his sisters, Linda Dotson and Helen Barker; and his brother, Leroy Helm.

He is survived by his loving wife, Arlie Helm; his daughter, Cynthia Longlois and her husband, Keith of Orange, Texas; his son, Alvin Helm, Jr. and his wife, Mechelle of Lakeview, Texas; his sisters, Carelyn Fort of Tyler, Texas, Judy Reeves and her husband, Edward, of Orange, Texas, and Janet Owens and her husband, Jimmy, of Mt. Enterprise, Texas; his brother, Michael Helm and his wife, Joy, of Gallatin, Texas; his sister-in-law, Pearl Helm, who was married to the late Leroy Helm, of Orange, Texas; his brother-in-law, Dana Barker, who was married to the late Helen Barker, of  Mt. Enterprise, Texas; his grandchildren, Rebecca Baker, Kevin Ford, and Jessica Longlois; and his great-grandchildren, Jack Baker and Allison Baker.

The family wishes to express their thanks for the kind and loving care provided by Family Care Assisted Living to Alvin. 

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for memorial  donations, on behalf of Alvin Helm, to be made to Family Care Assisted Living; 515 Crepe Myrtle Orange, Texas 77630.

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