Helen Elizabeth Sumrall

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Sumrall, age 89, of Rockmart, GA passed away Friday, December, 4, 2015.

She was born in Newark, NJ on January 6, 1926, a daughter of the late Andrew Plikta and Emma Marie Dehmel Plikta. After spending her childhood in Newark, Mrs. Sumrall moved to Florida where her children were born and raised. She moved to Australia in 1970 where she made her home for 30 years before moving to Georgia in 2008. She made Georgia home until her passing. Mrs. Sumrall had a love for music. Her family was very special to her and she loved them very deeply. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Sumrall, daughter, Nancy Yaxley and sister, Jean Hughes.

Survivors include her six children: Susan Jones, Rockmart, Georgia, Emily Barwick, Jill Sumrall, Joe Sumrall, all of Tasmania, Australia, Jennifer Smith, Calhoun, Georgia and Mary Wright, Woodstock, Georgia; 17 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and two nephews also survive.

In keeping with her wishes, Mrs. Sumrall was cremated and no local services will be held. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Florida and Tasmania, Australia.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Sumrall.