Martha Hellard

Mrs. Martha (Lunce) Hellard, born on January 11, 1955 passed away from this life to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and family on June 22, 2025.

She was born in Pineville, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late James Luther and Perlie (Neal) Lunce. She was married to Gilford Hellard for 42 years. Martha was a caregiver in many homes in the Frankfort area. She loved gardening, fishing, and singing for her Lord. She was a Saved and Baptized believer in Jesus Christ. She will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her.

Those left to remember her life are her children, Jeffery Hellard and Scarlett Mae; grandchildren, Elijah, Story, and Jublee; sisters, Blanche Foster, Rosella (Teddy) Tony Davis; her companion of 11 years, Charles Dean (Smiley) Taylor; his sons, Thomas Taylor, Junior Taylor, and Travis Taylor; his daughters, Lisa Taylor, Cristal Smith, and their children; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilford Hellard; her parents; and siblings, Lorene Dunham, Betty Hellard, Vinnie Holland, Emma Ingraffia, George Lunce, and James Luther Lunce, Jr.

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.