Gladewater, Texas, Texas
Helen R Jones
1930 — 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Helen Ruth Jones, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. Born in Crawford, Texas, to Horace and Katherine Harrison, Helen resided in Gladewater for over 60 years with her husband, Joe John Jones. A passionate educator, she earned a Master of Arts in Library Science from the East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas. Her dedication to teaching first grade exceeded her 30+ years of teaching; many of her students remember her fondly and would visit with her when they saw her around Gladewater. Tasha Phillips, a 1988, first-grade student of hers remembered, "I was the new girl at a new school with no mat at nap time. Miss Helen...