Mrs. Doris Lee Helms Vance, 93, of Grenada, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born January 10, 1933 in Calhoun County to Claude Lee Helms and Lois Mae Scarborough Helms. Mrs. Vance served alongside her husband, Elvis, as a model pastor’s wife for decades. Their ministry spanned far and wide as she served as a pianist and Bible teacher in the churches where they served. She also found great joy volunteering in local nursing homes and hospitals. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service with Rev. Bennie Vance officiating. Interment will follow in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday evening and one hour prior to the service Wednesday all at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Barrett(Tommy) of Grenada; three sons, Harvey Vance(Diann) of Grenada, Roy Vance(Vicky) of Water Valley and Bennie Vance(Liz) of Grenada; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. William Elvis Vance; daughter, Sherra Carpenter and brothers, (twin) Horace Helms, Eugene Sutton, Hansel Sutton, Orville Helms and Grady Helms.

Pallbearers will be Bradley Barrett, Chad Carpenter, Benji Vance, Jeffrey Vance, Jeremy Vance and Wade Vance. Larry Vance will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).