Mary Doris “Aunt Doris” Southerland, 89, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her residence.
Aunt Doris was born in Lafayette, Georgia on Oct. 2, 1926, to the late Oscar Monroe Watson and Ruby Elzora Strickland Watson. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church, but following her move to Trion, she had been attending the Berryton Baptist Church. Aunt Doris retired from the Weave Room at Mt. Vernon Mills. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club, attended the Sr. Neighbors in Lafayette, and enjoyed shopping and loved flowers.
In addition to her parents, Aunt Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Newt Elliott; second husband, William Lee Southerland; and sisters, Nora Louise Williams and Katie Ruth Campbell.
Aunt Doris is survived by a step-son and his wife, Richard and Maureen Southerland; special niece and caregiver and her husband, Kay and Billy Bennett; special friend, Shirley Crain; step-grandchildren, Aaron and Phillip Southerland; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Arrangements for Doris Southerland will be Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. from the Petitt Chapel of Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Skates and Rev. Mike Wallin officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette City Cemetery.
Visitation for Aunt Doris Southerland will be Friday, April 29, at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Josh Bennett, Johnny Scott, Phillip Southerland, Aaron Southerland, Vernon Barnett, and Ralph Waldrop. Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and the staff of Hearth Hospice.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary Doris “Aunt Doris” Southerland.