Helen Jean Jones, of Rockford departed this earthly life October 29, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1944, in Athens, Alabama the daughter of Felix and Roberta Jones. Helen lived in Rockford since 1968, coming from Athens, Alabama. She was employed as a packer by Anderson Packing 20 years before retiring. Helen was a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Trinity High School.

Helen leaves to cherish many loving memories, daughter Beverly Leigh; three sons, James (Kimberly) Wilson, Timothy Jones and Larry (Charlene) Jones; 15 grandchildren 40 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends including special cousin, Barbara Ann Green; special nieces, Jo’Ellen Caldwell and Sheraton Miller. She was predeceased by her parents; two daughters, Peggy Jean Jones and Marion Carnet Jones; eight sisters, Daisy Wasington, Raddie Wilson, Carmen Southern, Mary Washington, Martha Martin, Ida Jones, Margaret Jones and Mary Alice Jones; brother Jessie James Horton.

Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2026 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. Burial in Thatch-Mann Cemetery in Athens. Visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. until the time of service.