Helen Merle Troughton of Redding, CA passed away on April 30, 2021. She was born on November 8, 1924 in Texas. She was the first female school bus driver for Shasta County. For many years she was an active member of the ladies social club named The Coon Opry Club. Named after the sport of coon hunting that many of the husband’s participated in during that time. During the last years of her life, she enjoyed visits from her family especially the great grandchildren who would read to her and feed her jellybeans. She was preceded in death by her husbands’ Raymond Francis Hale and Edward Lee Troughton. She leaves behind three children, Farrell Hale of Anderson, Joseph Hale of Anderson and Vonnie Scroggin of Sacramento. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. The family will be holding a Graveside Service at Lawncrest Memorial Park on June 4th, 2021 @ 10:00 am . For more information you may contact the funeral home directly.