27 year old Natasha Ann (Tasha) West Helms of Smithville died Wednesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The funeral will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bobby Thomason will officiate and burial will be in the Smyrna Cemetery in Warren County. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Grover and Elsa West; maternal grandparents, Betty Jean White Braswell and George Barnes; step-father, Ricky Dale Adams; and a cousin, Bobbie Pedigo. Survivors include three children, Jacob Bruce Helms, Shawn Emily Shae Northcutt, and Brandon Lynn Sykes all of Smithville. Her mother, Anna Adams of Smithville and step father, James Braswell. Her father and step-mother, Greg and Sandy West of Rock Island. Brothers and sisters, Greg and his wife Dana West and Alicia Adams all of Smithville, and Joe and Angie Eutermark of Wesley Chapel, Florida. Her Fiance, Scott Sykes of Smithville. Aunts and uncles, Patty and her husband Logan Hullett, Melody and her husband Glynn Pedigo, and Berna Barnes all of Smithville, Gary West of Rock Island, Charlie Barnes of McMinnville, and Brenda and her husband Dale Buck of Silver Point. Special friend, Lisa Crook Taylor. Nieces, Sadie and Shelby West of Smithville and Deanna Jackson of Wesley Chapel, Florida. Several cousins also survive. The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses in memory of Natasha, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Archived News & Obituaries