"Dear Brenda & Stan, This is your cousin, Sharon (Foster) Ackley. I have just returned from Sweden and learned of your mother?s death. My condolences to you. Hugs "
In loving memory of
Gettie Daffron
May 3, 1940 - April 8, 2023
Gettie Daffron, 82, passed away during the evening hours of April 8, 2023. She was born May 3, 1940, in Petersburg, to Frank and Lulu (Frentress) Foster. She was married to Burl Daffron and he has preceded her in death.
Gettie was a homemaker. She was retired from the Washington Medical Clinic where she had been employed as a part-time housekeeper. She enjoyed reading and was active in her church, the Vincennes Pilgrim Holiness.
Those who now mourn Gettie's passing include her children: Stan (Mitzi) Daffron of Terre Haute; daughter, Brenda (Bruce) Keys of Wheatland; grandchildren: Jeffrey (Aimee) Keys; Lauren Daffron; Joseph (Tonya) Daffron; and Stacey (James) Cupp. Gettie leaves three great-grandchildren: Adrian Cupp; Abby Keys; and Sawyer Keys; and sisters: Mary Small of Vincennes and Dorothy Benge of Indianapolis. She was blessed with countless nieces and nephews.
Gettie grieved the passing of her parents, Frank and Lulu Foster; her husband, Burl Daffron; siblings: Claude Foster; George Foster; James Foster; Luther Foster; Dwayne Foster; Edith McCain, Lorena Fulcher; Annabelle Schuetz; Alleen Mikels; and Clyde Byrd.
Visitation for Gettie Daffron will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary, 620 East Viola Avenue, Washington, Indiana.
Funeral services for Gettie Daffron will immediately follow the visitation and will begin at 7:00 pm, also at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary. Reverend Tony Frankum will officiate.
There will be a graveside service for Gettie Daffron, 10:00 am, Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Twin Oaks Cemetery in Petersburg.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed Lee Mortuary is honored to have been entrusted with arrangements for Gettie Daffron.
Tributes
"I worked with Gettie at WMC for many years! She was a beautiful soul, who truly loved and lived her life for God. I was honored to call her my friend, and sister in Christ. Lifting up her family, but also rejoicing in her heavenly reunion with her Lord! With deepest regards, Peggy Wilson "
"Gettie was an amazing woman, I?ve only known her for a little over a year but it was my pleasure to talk her into joining in on the activities at Bridgepointe,she will be missed by the residents and staff . My favorite memory was one Saturday morning,she was a lil ? grumpy? and I took her to the living room away from everyone and we listened to gospel music,just her and I and she wasn?t grumpy for very long? she loved God and wasn?t afraid to tell the world!!! RIP sweet sweet Gettie!!! "