Helen Ruth Jones
was born in Gadsden, Tennessee on January 16,1936 the daughter of the late Doss and Georgie Parrott.
On August 24, 1953 she was united in marriage to Jimmy Buster Jones, who preceded her in death on June 6, 2000.
Mrs. Jones retired from Savannah Manufacturing after working there for 32 years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling and dining out. She loved visiting with Senior Citizens. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Souls Harbour Church and was a Sunday School Teacher for 35 years. Although she only had 11 grandchildren she was a granny to everybody.
Mrs. Jones departed this life on December 9, 2010 at the age of 74 years, 10 months, and 23 days.
Mrs. Jones is survived by 3 daughters, Brenda Dickey of Jackson, Tennessee, Barbara Alexander of Savannah, Tennessee and Donna McGee of Florence, Alabama; a son, Ernie Jones of Savannah, Tennessee; 11 grandchildren, Kevin Alexander, Angie Matlock, Michael Rainey, Jaithen Jones, Matthew Jones, Michael Jones, Chris Murphy, Colton Murphy, Tiffany Reeder, Lance McGee, and Megan McGee; 3 great grandchildren, Spencer Howse, Kaylee Matlock, and Ally McGee; 2 sisters, Ruby Campbell of Crump, Tennessee and Polly White of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; a brother, Tommy Parrott of Corinth, Mississippi; a very special friend, Jimmy Joe Briley, who she couldn't make it without, she loved him dearly.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jane Harrison and great grandchild, Jayden Williamson.