On December 2, 2020, Helen Ruth Mathis Boyles passed away at her home in Granbury, Texas where she was surrounded by family. She was born on September 3, 1936 in Huntsville, Texas to Minnie Francis Mathis and Jack Copeland Mathis.
Helen spent much of her life in Baytown, Texas where she worked for Exxon Chemical Company as one of the first female security guards. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Helen had a passion for genealogy and was an active member of the Genealogy Association. She loved sewing, crafting, and enjoyed traveling with her family. Helen’s adventures took her to sights in Alaska, Colorado, Santa Fe, and to Disney Land in Florida with her grandchildren.
Helen is survived by her husband of 44 years, William Charles Boyles, her daughter Pamela Sue Jones and husband Mack, daughter Eva Jalynne Thomas, and son David Alan Thomas. She was previously wed to Leon Harold Thomas with whom she had her three children. She will be missed by her grandchildren Shannon Bantner, Michelle Hardeman, Juli Jones, Micah Jones, Jamie McClure, Summer Smith, Brenda Smith, and Katelyn Thomas. Helen is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister, Brenda Mathis, along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, December 11, 2020, at Navarre Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hill of Rest Cemetery, Baytown, TX. Serving as Pallbearers will be: David Thomas, Katelyn Thomas, Mack Jones, Micah Jones, Dan Bantner, and Jack Husband.
Those wishing to view the service live may go to our Navarre Funeral Home FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/NavarreFuneral
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