Helen L. Goodson

Helen L. Goodson, age 77, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born August 23, 1944 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Walter and Mary (McIntyre) Trotter.

She leaves behind the love of her life Chris A. Goodson; her children Rachele (Doug) Perrin, Chris L. (Lisa) Goodson, Angie (Doug) Grilliot; her grandchildren Andrew Perrin, Melanie, Kate and Izzy Grilliot, and Jesse (Josh) Mueller, along with her great-grandchildren Zach and Theo Mueller. Helen is also survived by her brother David (Lenore) Trotter and her half-sister, Pat Nash and many other loved ones and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her half-sister Joyce LaBourd and half-brother Gary Trotter.

Helen attended Lebanon High School and after leaving school went back and earned her GED with her mom. She earned an Associates degree from Sinclair Community College later in life and considered herself a life-long learner. Helen had a deep love for God and for her family. She especially relished spending time with her grandchildren attending sporting events, dance recitals, and school functions. Her friends and family remember fondly how much she poured herself into a new hobby, teaching herself cake decorating, flower arranging and crochet among many others and loved to share these talents with her family and friends. Helen was a free spirit and held many jobs over the years but cherished her time at Grandview Hospital supporting the Chaplains and their ministry.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 3:00 pm until time of service at 5:30pm at Newcomer Centerville Chapel, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Road. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 3:00 pm at the Goodson Family Cemetery in Carrie, Kentucky.

If desired, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Helen's memory. Click Here to donate.

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