On Monday, June 22, 2026, at the age of 91, the Angel of the Lord came and claimed the Soul of the one we love so dearly.

Helen J. Mark, was born November 17, 1934, to the late Johnnie Will Jones Sr. and the late Pearlee (Bickham) Jones.  She attended and graduated from Wesley Ray High School and later married the love of her life, Henry Edward Fortenberry Sr. and to this union eight children were born, 4 girls and 4 boys.  Paulette C Fortenberry, that proceeded her in death, Lawrence (Kathy) Fortenberry, Ray Anthony Fortenberry, that proceeded her in death, Bobby (Robert Irvin) that proceeded her in death, Henry (Gail) Fortenberry, Henrietta (Raymond) Porter, Pearlie F. Mingo, that proceeded her in death, and Debra F. Fortenberry.

Later in life she remarried Claudius (Pig) Mark, that proceeded her in death.  She was a member of the Wesley Ray United Methodist Church in Angie, La and later joined @nd Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the choir and usher board until her health began to decline.  She was loved by many and she was also an entrepreneur.  She was well known as the fastest bus driver in Sandy Hook and Dexter area, Bus #75.  She loved cooking, helping others and family.

She was also preceded in death by five brothers: Curtis Jones Sr., Robert J. Jones, Leroy Jones, Johnnie W Jones Jr., and a step brother Joe R. Jones.  Four sisters, Ozzie M. Jones-Irvin, Sophia Corine Jones-Dillon, Ruby Clotile Jones-Davis, and Della M Bickham.

She leaves to cherish her memories three sisters; Rosa L. Jones-Hargrove, Ruth A Jones-Graham and Sharon A Jones-Woodard, Four brothers; Dr. Bobby D (Rose) Jones, Charles E (Sandy) Jones, Donald (Carolyn) Jones Sr. and Douglas E. Jones.  a special granddaughter Tanjale (Tonya)  Fortenberry and a special grandson Ar'Jivyar (Tray) Fortenberry, a special sister in law; Sandra Jones, thirty grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, step grandchildren, special relatives and friends.