Doris Stone Stevens, 88, of Hixson, and formerly of Dalton, Ga., died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care in Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Stevens in 1976 and brother, J. Harold Stone.
Doris is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Len Zyki of Tampa, Fla., Patrice and Tom Dorn of Hixson; grandchildren, Kelly Cochran, Kevin and Alegra Cochran, Karen and Pete Benetatos, Brooke Dorn; great-grandchildren, Chris Benetatos and Wesley Cochran; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Joe Kephart of Dalton; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at noon in the chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Rev. Rhoda Howell officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Love Funeral Home Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the funeral at noon.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 901 Veterans Dr., Dalton, Ga. 30721.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com. Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton ( across from Hamilton Medical Center) is in charge of arrangements.