Helen Constance Jones Obituary
The passing of Helen Constance Jones of Orlando, Florida, born in Tampa, Florida leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 16, 2024 at the age of 89. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Helen Constance Jones or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Gill and Grace Gill; her husband Charles W. Jones; and her grandchildren, Angela Christine Archer, William C. Archer, Richard L. Archer (Abigail), Lauren N. Phillips (Joey), Austin L. Hannon (Travis), Major Michael H. Gotschall, Jr., Matthew R. Gotschall, David C. Gotschall, Abigail H. Thomas (Peyton), Grace M. Riddleberger (Lachlan), Robert L. Townsend, Barry G. Townsend (Magnolia), Rebecca G. Townsend, Rachel M. Townsend, Rhapsody W. Townsend (Nikki) and Zandrya Thomas (Al).
She is survived by: her siblings, William C. Gill (Amy) and Ruth Gill Bishop (Howard) of Freeport, Florida.; her daughters, Donna M. Gotschall (Michael) of Winter Park and Nancy E. Townsend of Orlando, Florida.; and her great great grandchildren, Lucas Preston (Carrie), Noah Archer, Caleb Archer, Will Archer, Rhapsody Townsend, Jr., Jarai Townsend, Amelia Townsend, Mae Lin Townsend, Amelia Grace Phillips, Rosalie Phillips, Willem Phillips, Theodore Gotschall, Ellis Gotschall, Gemma Gotschall, Henry Thomas, Atlas Hannon, Nathaniel Townsend, Nicky Townsend, Nani Townsend, Jayla Townsend, Ezekiel Townsend, Jaiyana Townsend, Zion Townsend, Zaequan Townsend, Zaniyah Townsend and Jace Townsend. She is also survived by twenty-six great-grandchildren.
During the Covid pandemic, Helen created her own "telephone ministry" of sorts just phoning members of her church congregation and checking in on them during the time that so many were isolated from others.