Helen Mattox, age 86, loving wife of William Mattox for the past 64 years and 6 months, made her transition back home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Froedtert South.

Born in Lenoir City, TN, daughter of Luther and Minnie Saffell (Billingsley) and married to William Mattox on September 11, 1954 in Knoxville, TN. She joined the Methodist church at a young age, attended Austin High School and Knoxville Business College, and then moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin after marrying her long term love William. Early on, she worked for Holleb’s Bridal retail, Warwick’s, and McKinley Elementary but then chose to dedicate her life toward managing her household raising her two children, Steve and Joan.

She is preceded in death by her parents Minnie and Luther, brothers, Joseph, CJ and Junior.

She is survived by her loving husband, William; son, Steven and daughter, Joan (Dan) Mattox Gray; granddaughter, Raven; sisters, Margaret Tate, Willa Bair, brother, Wilbert Saffell and several nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews whom she has always held close to her heart.

Special thanks and appreciation to Dr. Michael Ziarko, Dr. Silinzi and Dr. Knight, along with their entire staff.