Helen Elizabeth Dodson

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Dodson, Avon, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, February 5, 2026, having attained the age of 89 years.
Helen was born November 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late William Henry and Mazie Jewel (Hay) Daugherty. She attended and was a proud graduate of Nineveh High School.
Helen devoted more than 25 years of faithful service as the cafeteria manager of School No. 61, Clarence Farrington Elementary School, where she was known for her dedication, kindness, and strong work ethic. Her career reflected her deep care for children and feeding the community.
In her leisure time, Helen found great joy in the outdoors. She loved tending to flowers on the patio and spending quiet moments listening to and singing along with her beloved gospel music. Her faith was central to her life, and she attended Eagle Creek Assembly of God, where she also volunteered her time with the church's food pantry and facilitated weekly bible study. Helen is survived by her loving daughters, Teressa (Charles) Black, Jane (Jonathan) Knight and Brenda (Stephen) Griffiths; her cherished grandchildren, Sarah Black, Rachel Soltero, Benjamin Griffiths and Isabel Griffiths as well as her sister, Lola (Bill) Crafton.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in passing by her beloved husband, J.W. Dodson, and her sisters, Mary Cline and Ilena Long.
Funeral services conducted February 13, 2026, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood Indiana . Helen will be laid to rest beside her loving husband following the service at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
The family has suggested donations in Helen's memory to the Alzheimer's Association.