Jane C. Jones

Services for Martha “Jane” Copeland Jones, 91, will be held Friday, May, 9, 2025 at West Erwin Church of Christ in Tyler, Texas. Family visitation will begin at 1:00 with a memorial service following at 2:00. Bill Allen will officiate. A private, family burial will be held at another time. Jane was born February 27, 1934 in Corsicana, Texas to Fred and Lora Copeland. She graduated from Dawson High School and North Texas State University. Jane was a Home Service Advisor with Texas Power and Light, Home Demonstration Agent with Texas Extension Service in Smith County and then moved to a professional teaching career at Chapel Hill ISD before finishing her career at Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler as a Physical Science teacher. In 1990, Jane was honored as Teacher of the Year for Tyler ISD. In her biographical information she said, “The young men and women in my classes are the spice of life.” Jane was married to the love of her life, Louis, for 57 years before his death in 2017. They met at El Charro’s on 5th Street and were married soon thereafter. Jane attended the West Erwin Church of Christ where she taught Bible classes and worked in many volunteer capacities. Jane loved her family and friends and spending time with them celebrating her birthday “month”, playing Mahjongg, hosting parties and get-togethers. She loved to travel and family trips to Colorado, Tennessee, and Florida with friends were among her favorite memories. She also loved her azaleas and flowers that lined her back porch and appreciated the beauty they brought to her life. Survivors include son Jeff and his wife Kelly, grandchildren Kory (David) Taylor, Joshua (Amanda) Jones, Garrett (Beth) Walker, Ross (Conner) Walker, Paul (Abby) Walker and Philip (Hannah) Walker, great-grandchildren Cameron Jones, Eli Walker, Von Walker, Calvin Walker and Wesley Walker, brother-in-law DeWitt (Prissy) Jones, sister-in-law Gene Ann Masters and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Lee Ridenour, The Center at Grande, Meadow Lake and Heart to Heart Hospice for their care and the many angels who helped her in her final years. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Center for Emotional Wellness, 1602 W. Bus 380, Suite 100, Decatur, TX 76234 (www.cewwise.org) or West Erwin Building Fund, 420 West Erwin St., Tyler, TX 75702 (https://westerwin.com/give).

Jane C. Jones

February 27, 1934 - May 5, 2025