HELEN EPPS

Helen Delois Tilley Epps was born the second daughter of Earnest and Elizabeth Tilley in Jacksonville, Texas. Helen began her working career at Prairie View College after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 1959. While working at Prairie View she met her husband Martin Luther Epps and they married April 1, 1961. To this union three children were born Schulonda, Jacqueline and Robert.

Her second job was at Jackson State University after moving from Texas to Mississippi. She being the loving mother she was decided to stop working and became a stay home mom to assure the best for her children.

Once her children were grown she started working as a substitute teacher for Jackson Public School District. She also  went back to Jackson State and earned her Master’s degree.

Helen spent time praying, talking to God, developing a relationship and spending time in His presence!! Believing and standing on this scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with  all thine; heart; and lean not on your own understanding.  In all thy ways seek Him and He shall direct thy path.”

Helen was preceded in death by husband, Martin Luther Epps; parents, Earnest and Elizabeth Tilley; brothers-in-law, Archie C. Epps III and Darryl Gabriel Epps.

She leaves to cherish her memories: three children, Schulonda Thurman (Leroy Jr.), Jacqueline Evans (Bennie Jr.) and Robert I. Epps (Alicia); grandchildren, Leroy Thurman III, Schrondria Lacy Thurman (Louis), Darius Martin Thurman, Alex Jerome Evans (Scherronda), Amanda Evans, Latonya Rochelle Turnbull (Akeem), Tarronda Heaven Epps; two sisters, Norma Clark and Doris Waits (Donald); one brother-in-law, Heibert Epps; one sister-in-law, Valerie Epps; two nephews, Edward Clark and Caleb Epps (Sarah); eight great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.