Helen Lorene Brown

Helen Lorene Brown

Helen Brown Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 6, 2025.
Helen Paxton Brand, 83, of Pilot Grove, MO, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.

Private family inurnment will be at Mt. Hermann Cemetery in rural Pettis County. Memorials are suggested to family choice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com

Born November 10, 1941, in Sedalia, MO, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Paxton and Jewell Hope Paxton. On May 2, 1959, she married Jerry Brand who preceded her in death on February 1, 2015. Helen lived in the Pilot Grove area most of her life and had worked at Toastmaster and Indeco, both in Boonville.

Survivors include one daughter, Terissa Brand Litton of Pilot Grove; two grandsons, Jason Litton (Crystal) and Scott Litton; two great-grandchildren, Atticus and Esme Litton; one brother, Larry Paxton of Sedalia; as well numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers.

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