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Published: 09 July 2018 09 July 2018

helen jackson rsHelen Frances Pride Jackson - May 08, 1922 - July 02, 2018.

Helen was born in Deming, NM to Alonzo Martin Pride and Esther Martin Yates on May 08, 1922. She married John William (Bill) Jackson Jr. on October 11, 1941. They resided in Hurley, NM.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, father, Alonzo Pride, mother, Esther Yates, brother, Martin Pride, son, Jim Reed, daughter, Maggie Jackson, and granddaughter Janine Bynum.

She is survived by son Jay Jackson, daughter Kaye (Jake) Pruit, daughter Joy Reed. Grandchildren - Jesse Jackson, Jamie Jackson, Johnny (Trish) Jackson, Ronnie (Mindy) Pruit, Darr (Phillip) Whitfield, Traci Smith, Chad Smith. Great Gandchildren - Wyatt, Jasmine, Jimmy, Jerrica, Jessica, Jace, Jade, Alison, Jolie, Jacob, Amber, Sophie, Phillip, Ariana, Leanne, Kylie, Isaiah, Dana, Dara, and Ethan. Many numerous Great Great Grandkids along with lots of family members and friends.

Helen was raised in this area on several ranches, graduated from Deming High School, worked at Kennecott Copper Corporation until her retirement.

In her many years she enjoyed hunting, camping, bowling, working on the ranch, going to different countries to visit her daughter whose hunsband was in the service.

She enjoyed all of her Grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at Bright Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Fort Bayard National Cemetery.

Pall Bearers Jesse Jackson, Jamie Jackson, Chad Smith, George Pride, Rene Rozell, Johnny Jackson. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Ronnie Pruit, Wyatt Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, Jace Jackson, and Beau Jackson.

Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, "Traditional Services and Care for your family and friends", 210 W. College Ave., Silver City, New Mexico, 88061. Phone 575-388-1911.

Remembrances can be made at www.hbrightfuneral.net.