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Helen Jackson Jeansonne, 86, of Bridge City, passed away on Aug. 24, at her home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Niles, OK, on Oct. 17, 1927, she was the daughter of Eugene Jackson and Ada Thomas Jackson. She worked at Merle Norman as a cosmetician and was a member of the St. Henry’s Women’s Auxiliary. Helen loved to dance and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Ada Jackson, and her brothers, Nelson Allen and Edward Allen.

She is survived by her husband, Donald M. Jeansonne of Bridge City; her daughters, Beckie Hannegan and husband Vince of Orange, Debbie Duncan and husband Robert of Orange, Donna Peery and husband Gary of Bridge City, Gaye Jehn and husband Bruce of Orange; brothers, Terry Allen, and Noel Allen and wife Gale, all of El Reno, OK.; grandchildren, Julie Waldo and husband Gerry, Grant Hannegan, Kevin Price and wife Angela, Tara Mouton and husband Aaron, Courtney Polk and husband Blain, Cydney Hill and husband Jack; great-grandchildren, Cameron Waldo, Makaila Price, Kennedy Price, Brooklyn Price, Gabriella Price, Macy Mouton, Marlee Mouton, Mia Mouton, Madisyn Guillory, Olivia Polk and Brinlee Lovelace.

Serving as pallbearers will be Aaron Mouton, Grant Hannegan, Blain Polk, Billy Price, Robert Duncan, and Vince Hannegan. Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Jehn and Gary Peery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Gentiva Hospice Foundation: 7801 Mesquite Bend Suite 105, Irving, TX 75063.