Helen Mexico DAFFRON

Helen Mexico Daffron, age 92, passed away on April 24, 2023. She was born in Corning, Arkansas June 23, 1930, to Charles Granvile Wright and Lela Mae (Spencer) Wright. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Arlia Wright (Eva), Reva Phipps (Cleo), Iolene Gibbs (Norman) and Charles Wright Jr. (Margie), husband Edmond Daffron and children David Lee and Nancy Lee. She is survived by her two sons, Steven Lee (Wanda) and Ronald Lee, six grandchildren, Jeremy Lee (April), Amber Van Etten (Jonathan), Ashley Smith (Michael), Megan Chaplin, Katelyn Coon (Michael) and Tiffany Lee. Ten great grandchildren, Dakota, Sean, Vivian, Elliott, Kieran, Waverly, Jacinda, Easton, Landon and Tanner. Helen’s family moved from Arkansas when she was young to Qulin, Mo. She had many memories of working on the farm and helping her family. She graduated from high school at 16 with 20 college credits and went on to SE Missouri Teachers College to receive her teaching certificate. She returned to Qulin to teach a multi-grade classroom for several years. She married Buddy E. Lee in 1949. They moved to St. Louis in the early 1950’s. They had four children. They divorced in 1969. In 1971 she met Ed Daffron, and they married on May 26, 1973. Helen worked as an executive secretary at the firm Tillinghast, Nelson and Warren for 25 years, retiring in 1986. After Helen retired, she volunteered at Barnes Hospital for Children, Pillows Ministry at her Church, sang in the choir and played golf when her and Ed went to Florida. She was a caregiver at heart and proved that with her husband Ed who had Parkinson Disease and also with her daughter, Nancy who was diabetic and bipolar. Her favorite holidays were Christmas and Thanksgiving. She enjoyed gospel music, watching preachers on TV and reading her Bible. The book of Matthew was one of her favorites. Faith in God and being able to keep in touch and visit with family were important to her. Mom was filled with the love of the Lord and family. She loved unconditionally, was very generous, selfless and a joy to be around. She was quick-witted and always had a fast comeback. Helen spent the last three years in the community of Breeze Park in Weldon Spring. We would be remiss without expressing our deepest gratitude to those who have so lovingly taken care of her. She was well liked and referred by many there as sweet and sassy. She will be missed. Helen made arrangements to be a brain donor at Washington University’s Movement Disorder Brain Bank and her body to their Body Donor Program as did her husband Ed for Parkinson’s research. They are grateful for her generous gift to these very important medical research programs. There will be a Celebration of Life at Have Bible Will Travel, 1745 Craig Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146, at 4:00pm on June 23, 2023. She attended Have Bible Will Travel, formerly Craig Road Baptist, for over half her life. In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider donating in her remembrance to Parkinson’s Research or The Epilepsy Foundation.

Helen Mexico DAFFRON

June 23, 1930 - April 24, 2023