Jacksonville- Helen Grace Turner Gillette, 83, passed away at her home on Monday, May 19,2025. She was born April 9,1942 in Pink Hill, NC a daughter of the late Clayton and Della Blizzard Turner.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 22,2025 at 7:00pm in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home-Jacksonville with Pastor Jan Fucili and Rev. Mark Gillette officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday, May 23,2025 at 2:00PM at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.

Helen worked at Sears in the men's department and also in alterations she loved to make men look their best but her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Mark Gillette (Mary H.) of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Lacey Cannon (William) and Samuel Moore; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Austin, Kacey, Macey, Stacey, III, and Madison; and siblings, Mavis Mercer of Beulaville and Troy Alex Turner of Pink Hill.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Levy Gillette; a grandson, Stacey Reid, Jr.; and brothers, Clayton, Gene, Cleveland, Gerald, Bobby and Mack Turner.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Turner's Chapel PFWB, 1166 Watering Pond Rd., Pink Hill, NC 28572.