Vicky Darlene Helton Pounds, a resident of Bogalusa, LA, age 63, born on February 15, 1958 in Bogalusa, L A, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA.

She is survived by two daughters, Chanda Dee (Brent) Winstead of Bogalusa, LA, and Tori Darlene (Russell) Pullen of Poplarville, MS; a sister, Tammy (Charlie) Fornea of Varnado, LA; three brothers, Charles (Pam) Helton, Allen (Sissy) Helton, and Chad (Rochele) Helton all of Bogalusa, LA; grandchildren, Tyler Winstead, Breleigh Winstead, Andi (Staff Sergeant Caleb) Smith, Emili Pullen, and Natali Pullen; a great granddaughter, Mary Alice Smith. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, as well as cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Eugene Pounds; her parents, Nelson J. Helton and Opal Sue Penton Helton; and a brother, Tommy Helton.

Visitation will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.  Visitation will continue at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kelly Penton officiating. Interment will follow at Ponemah Cemetery.