Opening in Autumn 2003 Heaven Help Us is family owned and operated by Nyla Kay and Dennis Wilkerson and her parents Mary Lou and Don Loughmiller. It is our goal to provide products that will educate, encourage, enrich and enhance Christians in their daily walk and those seeking Christ. Demonstrating “With God, all things are possible“ (the store’s motto) Heaven Help Us celebrated its 5th anniversary this year.
Dennis works at Jeffboat in the Engineering Department, and Nyla Kay is a distributor for JuicePlus products and a consultant for BeautiControl. They attend Northside Christian Church in New Albany. Being "empty nesters" they share their home with two cats (Casey and Elijah) and two dogs (Samson and Gracie). They are blessed with a loving family that includes son Jason & daughter-in-law Laura, and daughter Vanessa & son-in-law Robert Archibald. They have twin “M&M” granddaughters Miranda & Merannah Wilkerson and a grandson Alexander (the Great) Archibald.
Mary Lou is retired from PNC Bank and is a member of Pilot Club of New Albany and a board member of the Boys and Girls Club. She is a former Business and Professional Women of the Year recipient. Don is a retired New Albany High School teacher, board member of the New Albany Floyd County Schools Credit Union, on the Floyd County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. He and Mary Lou attend Main Street United Methodist Church. They are loving parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Indiana grandchildren, Phoebe, Emma, and TJ Bauer are often seen at Heaven Help Us with "Grammy and Pappaw".
Working part-time Norleen Shaffer, a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, has been at Heaven Help Us since it opened; she and husband Roger enjoy spending time with their family which includes son Chris, daughter-in-law Tara, and grandsons Gage and Parker.
Also working part-time are Suzanne Eckert, Charlotte Carpenter, and Dana Bailey.
Suzanne attends Morton Memorial United Methodist Church. Her husband John is the Associate Minister and Suzanne sings in the Choir. They are both active in the DaySpring Emmaus Community and also have gone on mission trips to Africa. Suzie has a beautiful granddaughter, Sophie Mae, who was born in October 2008 to daughter Amanda and son-in-law Marcum.
Charlotte and husband Bill attend New Beginnings Church where she is the church pianist. Charlotte teaches a Bible Study and works with the Childrens Music Ministry.
Dana and her husband attend Northside Christian Church in New Albany where he works. They reside in Jeffersonville. Dana is a graduate of Johnson Bible College and brings many refreshing ideas with her to Heaven Help Us.
Heaven Help Us has a loving family dedicated to doing Kingdom work.
“With God, all things are possible “ Matt. 19:26
Store Hours: Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays.
