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Helen Ruth Jones

06/04/1949 - 03/28/2022

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Obituary For Helen Ruth Jones

A Celebration of Life for Helen (Melton) Jones, 72, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 2:00 PM in The Edwards Community Room located in First National Bank of Tom Bean. A brief reception will be held following the service.

Dannel Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Helen was born June 4, 1949, in Ely, Texas and passed away March 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was a 1967 graduate of Whitewright High School and a 1970 graduate of the Grayson County College Nursing Program. She had a lifelong career of care giving, during her career of nursing and in retirement of care giving for relatives and cattle.

Helen married the love of her life, Kirk Jones on December 31, 1971, in Whitewright, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sibling, as well as a friend to many.

Survivors include her children, Curtis Jones and wife Beth of Anna, Texas; daughter, Karen Jones of Tom Bean, Texas; grandchildren, Garrett and Abby Jones; siblings, Russ Melton, John Melton, Mary Souther, Linda Callahan, Donna Hiserote, and Kathy Barton, as well as brother and sister-in-laws, numerous nieces and nephews, and special caregiver Haley Capps.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Kirk; parents, John and Mary Melton; parents-in-law, Bernard and Mary Jones; siblings, Jean Smith, Bonnie Woodworth, Bobby Melton, Larry Melton, and James Melton. The family welcomes donations as an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers.

Donations may be made to:

Home Hospice of Grayson County 505 W. Center Street Sherman, TX 75090

Sight Savers America – Low Vision Program (eye care for children) www.sightsaversamerica.org/donate/

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.

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  • 04/01/2022

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  • 04/01/2022

    linda callahan

    Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and friends. Mrs. Hel, you will forever be missed my sibling, aunt and friend. RIP Callahan Family

  • 04/01/2022

    Kathy Barton

    Helen, what a great sister. II wish I could share all the things you've told me 30 years that you had done but so many of them would've been such a surprise to people so I guess I'll just keep them all under my hat. All the great trips and laughs we had together Will be remembered forever.

  • 03/31/2022

    Linda Herriage

    Helen was one of my favorite people. When I first met her In 1980, I was scared to death of her, but when I got through that tough outer shell, she was just a softie. She always loved George Jones, so we managed ( with the help of Kathy Meador) to kidnap Helen ant take her to Dallas to see George Jones. Although that was almost 40 years ago, I remember how happy she was to see George in person. Rest In Peace Helen and maybe George will sing you a song.

  • 03/31/2022

    Fran Evers

    I met Helen almost 20 years ago and had the great honor of working with her on the nightshift at the McKinney hospital. Helen was old school, a nurse's nurse. She was not afraid of hard work, took each challenge as it came, and was unflappable. The phrase I most remember her saying most was "put on your big girl panties and get on with it." She had the biggest heart and the best smile. She loved her family. When her daughter Karen (aka Grasshopper) graduated from nursing school I don't think I've ever seen a prouder momma. I remember when I first met Helen, she always seemed to keep children at a distance. It wasn't that she didn't like kids, she just didn't seem to be interested in having them around. . But oh how that changed when her grandchildren were born. She adored her grandkids and lit up whenever she talked about them. Helen blessed us all with her presence and she was loved deeply. She made me a better nurse. The world is a little less bright with her passing and heaven is a whole light shinier with her arrival. I love you Helen...we will see each other again. In the meantime, prayers for peace for the family and friends of this remarkable lady.

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