SNOW HILL-Helen Dryden Jones, 89, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at her home in Snow Hill. Born in Newark, Md., she was the daughter of the late Claude S. Dryden and Marlie Hastings Dryden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Jones, in 1991.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane Jones of Houston, Texas, Janice Warren and her husband, John, and Barbara Pusey and her husband, Kenny, all of Snow Hill. There are five grandchildren, Hunter Pusey and his wife, Megan, Ashleigh Cropper and her husband, Ryan, Kyle Pusey and his wife, Ashley, Logan Pusey and his fiancée, Catie Bowman, and Megan McNelia and her husband, Cory; and two great-grandchildren, Liam Cropper and Sawyer Pusey. Also surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Brittingham, and her husband, Gorman, of Powellville; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, Claude and George Dryden Sr.
Mrs. Jones had been co-owner with her husband of the Paul M. Jones Lumber Co. in Snow Hill. She formerly worked at Worcester Fertilizer Co., also in Snow Hill. She was a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Worcester Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the Paul M. Jones Youth Foundation.
Helen immediately won the hearts of people she met and was known as a gracious lady in her community. She enjoyed church activities and working in her yard. Her family will remember her as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Andy Frick and Pastor Glenn Dryden will officiate. Interment will follow in Whatcoat Cemetery in Snow Hill.
A donation in her memory may be made to Snow Hill Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 83, Snow Hill, MD 21863 or Whatcoat United Methodist Church, 100 W. Federal St., Snow Hill, MD 21863.
Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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SNOW HILL-Helen Dryden Jones, 89, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at her home in Snow Hill. Born in Newark, Md., she was the daughter of the late Claude S. Dryden and Marlie Hastings Dryden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Jones, in 1991.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane Jones of Houston, Texas, Janice Warren and her husband, John, and Barbara Pusey and her husband, Kenny, all of Snow Hill. There are five grandchildren, Hunter Pusey and his wife, Megan, Ashleigh Cropper and her husband, Ryan, Kyle Pusey and his wife, Ashley, Logan Pusey and his fiancée, Catie Bowman, and Megan McNelia and her husband, Cory; and two great-grandchildren, Liam Cropper and Sawyer Pusey. Also surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Brittingham, and her husband, Gorman, of Powellville; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, Claude and George Dryden Sr.
Mrs. Jones had been co-owner with her husband of the Paul M. Jones Lumber Co. in Snow Hill. She formerly worked at Worcester Fertilizer Co., also in Snow Hill. She was a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Worcester Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the Paul M. Jones Youth Foundation.
Helen immediately won the hearts of people she met and was known as a gracious lady in her community. She enjoyed church activities and working in her yard. Her family will remember her as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Andy Frick and Pastor Glenn Dryden will officiate. Interment will follow in Whatcoat Cemetery in Snow Hill.
A donation in her memory may be made to Snow Hill Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 83, Snow Hill, MD 21863 or Whatcoat United Methodist Church, 100 W. Federal St., Snow Hill, MD 21863.
Arrangements are in the care of Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=helen-jones&pid=166348214&fhid=15501#fbID=1490265671
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