Helen Sue (Conley) Jones, 89, formerly of Russell Springs, KY and had been residing with her daughter in Attica, IN, passed away in the Franciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital in Crawfordsville, IN on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 12:50 p.m. She was born in Judsonia, Arkansas on May 13, 1935, the daughter of the late A.O. and Pearl (Rosenbaum) Conley.
Helen was raised in Judsonia, graduating from Judsonia High School. She attended college and received a degree in Dietary Services.
Helen later moved to Russell Springs, KY where she worked at the Jamestown Elementary School in Jamestown, KY and later for the Union Chapel Elementary School. She then transferred to Fair Oaks in Jamestown, KY as the dietician. Helen’s final employment was with the Fruit of the Loom Factory in Jamestown as Quality Control worker. She retired from Fruit of the Loom.
Helen was a member of the Freedom Christian Church in Jamestown. She was an excellent seamstress and cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and liked to work in her vegetable garden. Helen loved to help others and served as a caregiver to her aunts during their final days. She had lots of friends and enjoyed day and weekend trips with them to various functions. Her greatest enjoyment was her family and she adored her grandchildren.
Helen was married to Frank Jones who preceded her in death in April of 1989. Later she developed a friendship with Elwood Burton and maintained that friendship until his recent passing.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Marla Skaggs, Russell Springs, KY; Frank (Mary) Jones, Warrensburg, MO and Fonda (Marty) Landon, Attica, IN
5 siblings: Ronnie (Carolyn) Conley; Jesse Conley; Linda Simpson; Gina Teasley and Lyle Conley, all of Arkansas
8 grandchildren: Misti (Jamie) Doherty, Matthew (Lindsey) Spence, Brandy (Mark) Beasley, Brandon Jones, Bobby (Linda) Shepherd, Eddie Shepherd, Kyle (Amber) Skaggs and Jordan (Heather) Skaggs
19 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: John D. and Max Conley.
As per Helen’s wish, cremation services were accorded her and a memorial gathering and celebration of her life will be held at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel, 202 E. Main St., Jamestown, KY on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow in the Jamestown Cemetery,
