She was born in Coleman, Texas to David Earnest and Flora Belle Rae Hoard. She grew up in Locket, Texas where she graduated from Locket High School in 1955. During school she was a member of the FHA, Future Homemakers of America.
She married William “Bill” Thomas Daily, on January 15, 1962 in Amarillo, Texas. They continued to love each other through the years. Helen had 4 children. Brent Miller, Paula Kay Wright, Karen Haslam, Jeanne Anderson, and step son Tom Daily. Their family grew to have 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Helen loved her family and the fellowship she spent with them throughout the years.
Helen loved to travel. She traveled to Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, New Hampshire, and Salt Lake City, Utah to visit her children and grandchildren. She spent her past time sewing and reading.
Helen loved her church and her church family. She was a member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church for 53 years since 1968. She recently received an honor for her dedication and commitment to the preschool department at Bacon Heights Baptist Church. The love she received from her church cannot be compared. Helen worked as a secretary for her and Bills Office Supply business as well as a homemaker taking care of her family.
Helen leaves behind her daughter Karen Haslam and her husband Steve, daughter Jeanne Anderson and her husband Tim, her step son Tom Daily, son-in-law Phil Wright, her sister Dorothy Strickland, 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind Coco her 8 year old Shih Tzu.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Brent Miller, and her daughter Paula Kay Wright, her brother David Hoard, and sisters Katie Hoard and Ruby Leverton.
Visitation will be Friday, August 20, 2021, at Resthaven Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. The funeral service will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Bacon Heights Baptist Church, 5110 54th St, Lubbock, TX 79414, at 10:00AM with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Services will be live streamed via Resthaven’s facebook page.
