Helen Jones

It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our mother Helen Jones on Wednesday, April 23. Mom had been in assisted living for almost 2 years until she developed fluid in her lungs and was hospitalized. Upon leaving the hospital Helen spent about two weeks in hospice care at the home of her daughter Debbie Johnson.

Born in 1932 Helen lived her entire life in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Murphy High School in 1950, she married Bobby Neal, and they had five children together. She was widowed in 1970. Helen met and married Curney R. Jones in 1973. Bringing up her children, Helen was involved in Cub Scouts, Garden Club, and PTA. She later spent several years working for M.A.R.C. in Mobile, which she enjoyed very much.

Helen leaves behind four children; Deborah Johnson, James (Cindy) Neal, Daniel Neal, and Joanna (Neil) Hurley; stepson, Donald Jones; Grandchildren who called her MeMe, Michele (Jeff) Goddard, Melanie (Mark) Jones, and Marcie (Brian) McCardle, Jennifer Burris, Christopher (Christian) Ricci, Michael Dominguez Jr, Rachel (Christian) Burk, James (Alisha) Jones, Jamie (Seth) Thomas, Elizabeth (Mike) Schell, Bradley Schell and Ellery Schell; Helen also leaves behind 19 precious great-grandchildren, and four beautiful, great-great-grandchildren.

Preceeding Helen in death was; her Mother, Nellie Nelson; her first husband, Robert E. Neal, her second husband, Curney R. Jones; her dear son, Thomas E. Neal; her grandson, Christopher Jones; and daughter-in-law, Judy Jones.

Visitation will be 1pm to 2pm on Monday, at the Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 from the chapel of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home at 2pm. Burial will follow in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery.