Doris Mae Stivers was born on 17 February 1926 in Jefferson Co., KY. She married
Richard M. Johnson son of
Farrell D. Johnson and
Bertha G. Jones, on 2 December 1949 in Indiana. Doris Mae Stivers died on 31 May 2013 in Brookville, Franklin Co., IN, Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Mrs. Doris Mae (Stivers) Johnson, 87, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Cente
She was born February 17, 1926 to Herman and Blanche Bennett Albin Stivers in Pee Wee Valley, KY, and was raised in Uniontown, IN. She married Richard "Dick" Johnson on December 2, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2008.
Doris graduated from the Methodist Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1949, as a surgical nurse. She also was a nurse in the Women's Corp of the Armed Forces. She was owner of the "Jontz" fashion store in Brookville for several years. Along with her husband, she owned Garr Hill Bait and Marina. She was on the Board of Directors at Fairbrook Manor serving as secretary, was a Director of the Oxford View Nursing Home, was a member of the Delts Sorority, and was on the local Chamber of Commerce for many years.
Those left to honor Doris' memory include her children, Rick (Marsha) Johnson of Mesa, AZ, Ron Johnson (fiancé Lesa) of Hamilton, OH, Randy (Cindy) Johnson of Brookville, and Tina (Tater) Flaspohler of Brookville; 7 grandchildren, Brandi Leoni, Scarlett Grauer, Michael (Heather) Johnson, Shanann (Jason) Jordan, Benjamin (Alicia) Johnson, Allison (Daniel) Payne and Joshua Johnson; 8 great-grandchildren, Coriann (Justin) Brooks, Mandi Leoni, Jaxon and Bailey Grauer, Sydney Johnson, Carter and Dalton Jordan, Wyatt Johnson and a 9th great-grandchild, baby Payne, expected in July; brothers, George W. Stivers of Rome, GA, and James Rene' Stivers of Brookville; and sister Jeanette Hackman of Brownstown, IN.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Genevieve Stivers and Laura Ann Corbin; and brothers, Vic Stivers and Herman "Whitey" Stivers.
Visitation is Monday, June 3, 2013 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Cook Funeral Home, 929 Main Street. Services begin at 2p.m and will be officiated by Pastor Michael L. Holman. Burial will follow in Sims Cemetery, New Fairfield.
Memorial contributions in honor of Doris may be directed to Brookville Healthcare Center.
. Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Mrs. Doris Mae (Stivers) Johnson, 87, of Brookville, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Brookville Healthcare Cente
She was born February 17, 1926 to Herman and Blanche Bennett Albin Stivers in Pee Wee Valley, KY, and was raised in Uniontown, IN. She married Richard "Dick" Johnson on December 2, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2008.
Doris graduated from the Methodist Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1949, as a surgical nurse. She also was a nurse in the Women's Corp of the Armed Forces. She was owner of the "Jontz" fashion store in Brookville for several years. Along with her husband, she owned Garr Hill Bait and Marina. She was on the Board of Directors at Fairbrook Manor serving as secretary, was a Director of the Oxford View Nursing Home, was a member of the Delts Sorority, and was on the local Chamber of Commerce for many years.
Those left to honor Doris' memory include her children, Rick (Marsha) Johnson of Mesa, AZ, Ron Johnson (fiancé Lesa) of Hamilton, OH, Randy (Cindy) Johnson of Brookville, and Tina (Tater) Flaspohler of Brookville; 7 grandchildren, Brandi Leoni, Scarlett Grauer, Michael (Heather) Johnson, Shanann (Jason) Jordan, Benjamin (Alicia) Johnson, Allison (Daniel) Payne and Joshua Johnson; 8 great-grandchildren, Coriann (Justin) Brooks, Mandi Leoni, Jaxon and Bailey Grauer, Sydney Johnson, Carter and Dalton Jordan, Wyatt Johnson and a 9th great-grandchild, baby Payne, expected in July; brothers, George W. Stivers of Rome, GA, and James Rene' Stivers of Brookville; and sister Jeanette Hackman of Brownstown, IN.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sisters, Genevieve Stivers and Laura Ann Corbin; and brothers, Vic Stivers and Herman "Whitey" Stivers.
Visitation is Monday, June 3, 2013 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at Cook Funeral Home, 929 Main Street. Services begin at 2p.m and will be officiated by Pastor Michael L. Holman. Burial will follow in Sims Cemetery, New Fairfield.
Memorial contributions in honor of Doris may be directed to Brookville Healthcare Center. She was buried in June 2013 in Sims-Brier Cemetery, Old Bath, Franklin Co., IN, Findagrave #123031017. Findagrave #123031017.