Helen Aulton Cline of Kodak completed a wonderfully blessed 99-year journey on earth to travel to her Heavenly home on February 27, 2022. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. James Ralph Cline; parents, Minnie and Daniel “Hez” Aulton; and seven Aulton brothers and sisters (Fannie Nix, Hazel Williamson, Geneva Dugger, Bill Aulton, Ocie Aulton, Trula Duggan, and David Aultom). Helen is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jerry Dunn of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Daughter, Debra Ann Cline of Kodak, Tennessee. Helen is also survived by one grandson, Tyler (Anne) Dunn of Atlanta and one granddaughter, Holly (Michael) Miller of Chattanooga, as well as four great-granddaughters, Taylor and Wynne Miller of Chattanooga and Catherine and Elizabeth Dunn of Atlanta. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought indescribable joy to her life. Helen’s sister, Imogene West of Strawberry Plains, and numerous nieces and nephews from the Aulton and Cline families as well as countless friends are also left behind to treasure her memory. Helen’s life was one of a kind Christian witness from the early days of assisting her father, Rev. D.P. Aulton, as he organized numerous churches in Knox and Anderson counties. In 1947, Helen married the love of her life, Rev. James Ralph Cline. She joyously joined Ralph as he pastored many Baptist churches in Knox, Anderson, Blount, and Sevier counties such as Holston, Paw Paw Hollow, Bell’s Camp Ground, Piney Level, Calvary, Beech Springs, and Zion Hill. Helen raised her children with love, compassion, and boundless energy and was always involved in every facet of church life. Helen found great delight in her grandchildren and experienced boundless joy in her four great granddaughters. She was deeply loved by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and has left a legacy of love, compassion, and Christian service. Helen Cline was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church, Kodak OES #460, and the First Families of Tennessee. She loved playing the piano, baking elegant cakes, creating arts, signing gospel music, planting flowers, and spending time with her family. The family will receive friends 4:00-6:00 PM Friday, March 4, 2022, at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Kodak, Tennessee with services at 6:00 PM. Interment at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Bell’s Campground Cemetery. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville TN, 37924, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Helen Aulton Cline January 31 1923 February 27 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Knoxville, Province: T-N