Julie Renee Helms Jones, age 58, passed away on November 9, 2026. She passed in accordance with her wishes, comfortable and without pain, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 16, 1968, in Avon Park, Florida, a daughter of Judith Kuhns and the late Donnis Helms.

Julie loved the people in her life well. She took care of everyone and brought joy to anyone who was lucky enough to spend time with her. She served the Lord through service to her community both professionally and in her personal life. Anyone who ever talked to her knew they were cared for, even if it was their first time meeting her. She loved to read and write and loved nothing more than to sit on a beach and listen to the ocean. Her favorite times were sitting in a room surrounded by family laughing and telling stories. Julie was the pillar and glue of her family and community. Her grace and strength will be missed.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donnie Helms and Matt Arrieta.

She is survived by: her husband, Kevin Jones; her daughters, Julia Jones and Abigail Guentensberger; her son-in-laws, Shawn Edwards and Jakob Guentensberger; her mother and step-father, Judith and Mark Kuhns; her brothers and sisters, Shane Arrietta, Donna Arrieta, Patty and Larry Gaines, and Alicia and Robert Burney; along with many other family and friends who loved her dearly.

A memorial service celebrating Julie’s exceptional life will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Decatur, Tennessee. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects starting at 5:00 PM with a service to follow at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Julie’s memory to The Caring Place in Cleveland, Tennessee. Donations can be made at thecaringplaceonline.org/donate/

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Jones family.