Helen C. Thomas

October 16, 1932 — April 13, 2026

Greenfield, Indiana

Helen C. Thomas, 93, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1932, in Sheridan, Indiana, to Charles and Venus (Lorenz) Hudley.

One of four children in the Hudley family, Helen graduated from Sheridan High School and went on to work for Delco Remy as an assembly line worker, retiring in 1985. Helen married Bob Thomas in November of 1974, and together they raised five children. Over the years, she lived in Tennessee and North Carolina before eventually returning home to Indiana. Helen enjoyed crafting and creating with her hands, but she was best known for her artistic talent in painting and her love of sunflowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters; Rosemary Wilson, and IvaLou Lewis; and her daughter, Pam McConnaughey. Helen is survived by her children; John McCurdy, Tony Thomas (Tiese), Ron Thomas, and Marty Muse (Mark); her brother, Raymond Hudley; her son-in-law, Randy McConnaughey; as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana, with the service immediately following at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor John Thomas. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Dandridge, Tennessee at 1:00pm Monday April 20th. If you would like to sign the online guest book or send condolences to the family, you may do so by visiting www.stillingerfamily.com

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Stillinger Family Funeral Homes West Main Street

1780 W Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Stillinger Family Funeral Homes West Main Street

1780 W Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140

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