NOWATA, Okla. — Doris P. Grant, age 94 of Nowata, Oklahoma and formerly of Charleston, passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, December 14, 2012 from 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation with Reverend Raymond Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the North Union (Craig) Cemetery located in Morgan Township, northeast of Charleston. It is requested that memorial gifts in her honor be made to a church or charity of the donor's preference. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or service, or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Doris was born on February 25, 1918 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois and was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Rosa Melissa Jane (Archer) Roberts. She married Russell R. Grant on March 9, 1935 and they were married seventy years prior to his death on April 11, 2005. She is survived by her two loving and devoted daughters, Judy Shoemaker and husband Bill of Nowata and Joyce Bradley and husband Bob of Cedar Grove, Indiana; four grandchildren, Melissa Jacobs and husband Greg of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heather Bradley of Cedar Grove, Grant Shoemaker and wife Gwin of Tucson, Arizona and Russell Shoemaker and wife Terri of Nowata; four great-grandchildren, Bradley, Benjamin and Shelby Jacobs and Sean Shoemaker; three step-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Katherine and Kaleb Smith; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Tinder of California; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Grant of Charleston. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Roberts; and two sisters, Gertrude Roberts and Dorothy Trodhal.
Doris was employed as a cook for Eastern Illinois University and also served as head cook for the Lab School. She was a woman with a deep and abiding faith and was a longtime and active member of East Harrison Street Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Doris loved her life and the people in it. She and Russell shared a special and enduring bond of friendship and marriage and she also enjoyed her role as a "farmer's wife" working along-side him on the farm. Doris always considered her daughters and their families to be tremendous blessings and a great source of joy. Her love for cooking began at home where she enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family's enjoyment — she was a fantastic cook. When Doris and Russell needed to be closer to family God transplanted them in Nowata to live with Judy and Bill. Doris immediately felt right at home and her sweet and caring personality earned her new and abiding friendships. She fit right in and delighted in helping with the gardening, canning and other daily chores. She was also known to enjoy an occasional ride on horseback.
Doris possessed a kindness and love for others that was sincere and genuine. Her faith was the foundation for her life and her family and friends were its focus. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her and the many fond memories of her will be dearly treasured
Doris was born on February 25, 1918 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois and was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Rosa Melissa Jane (Archer) Roberts. She married Russell R. Grant on March 9, 1935 and they were married seventy years prior to his death on April 11, 2005. She is survived by her two loving and devoted daughters, Judy Shoemaker and husband Bill of Nowata and Joyce Bradley and husband Bob of Cedar Grove, Indiana; four grandchildren, Melissa Jacobs and husband Greg of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heather Bradley of Cedar Grove, Grant Shoemaker and wife Gwin of Tucson, Arizona and Russell Shoemaker and wife Terri of Nowata; four great-grandchildren, Bradley, Benjamin and Shelby Jacobs and Sean Shoemaker; three step-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Katherine and Kaleb Smith; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Tinder of California; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Grant of Charleston. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Roberts; and two sisters, Gertrude Roberts and Dorothy Trodhal.
Doris was employed as a cook for Eastern Illinois University and also served as head cook for the Lab School. She was a woman with a deep and abiding faith and was a longtime and active member of East Harrison Street Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Doris loved her life and the people in it. She and Russell shared a special and enduring bond of friendship and marriage and she also enjoyed her role as a "farmer's wife" working along-side him on the farm. Doris always considered her daughters and their families to be tremendous blessings and a great source of joy. Her love for cooking began at home where she enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family's enjoyment — she was a fantastic cook. When Doris and Russell needed to be closer to family God transplanted them in Nowata to live with Judy and Bill. Doris immediately felt right at home and her sweet and caring personality earned her new and abiding friendships. She fit right in and delighted in helping with the gardening, canning and other daily chores. She was also known to enjoy an occasional ride on horseback.
Doris possessed a kindness and love for others that was sincere and genuine. Her faith was the foundation for her life and her family and friends were its focus. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her and the many fond memories of her will be dearly treasured
NOWATA, Okla. — Doris P. Grant, age 94 of Nowata, Oklahoma and formerly of Charleston, passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, December 14, 2012 from 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation with Reverend Raymond Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the North Union (Craig) Cemetery located in Morgan Township, northeast of Charleston. It is requested that memorial gifts in her honor be made to a church or charity of the donor's preference. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or service, or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Doris was born on February 25, 1918 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois and was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Rosa Melissa Jane (Archer) Roberts. She married Russell R. Grant on March 9, 1935 and they were married seventy years prior to his death on April 11, 2005. She is survived by her two loving and devoted daughters, Judy Shoemaker and husband Bill of Nowata and Joyce Bradley and husband Bob of Cedar Grove, Indiana; four grandchildren, Melissa Jacobs and husband Greg of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heather Bradley of Cedar Grove, Grant Shoemaker and wife Gwin of Tucson, Arizona and Russell Shoemaker and wife Terri of Nowata; four great-grandchildren, Bradley, Benjamin and Shelby Jacobs and Sean Shoemaker; three step-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Katherine and Kaleb Smith; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Tinder of California; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Grant of Charleston. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Roberts; and two sisters, Gertrude Roberts and Dorothy Trodhal.
Doris was employed as a cook for Eastern Illinois University and also served as head cook for the Lab School. She was a woman with a deep and abiding faith and was a longtime and active member of East Harrison Street Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Doris loved her life and the people in it. She and Russell shared a special and enduring bond of friendship and marriage and she also enjoyed her role as a "farmer's wife" working along-side him on the farm. Doris always considered her daughters and their families to be tremendous blessings and a great source of joy. Her love for cooking began at home where she enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family's enjoyment — she was a fantastic cook. When Doris and Russell needed to be closer to family God transplanted them in Nowata to live with Judy and Bill. Doris immediately felt right at home and her sweet and caring personality earned her new and abiding friendships. She fit right in and delighted in helping with the gardening, canning and other daily chores. She was also known to enjoy an occasional ride on horseback.
Doris possessed a kindness and love for others that was sincere and genuine. Her faith was the foundation for her life and her family and friends were its focus. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her and the many fond memories of her will be dearly treasured
Doris was born on February 25, 1918 in Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois and was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Rosa Melissa Jane (Archer) Roberts. She married Russell R. Grant on March 9, 1935 and they were married seventy years prior to his death on April 11, 2005. She is survived by her two loving and devoted daughters, Judy Shoemaker and husband Bill of Nowata and Joyce Bradley and husband Bob of Cedar Grove, Indiana; four grandchildren, Melissa Jacobs and husband Greg of Cincinnati, Ohio, Heather Bradley of Cedar Grove, Grant Shoemaker and wife Gwin of Tucson, Arizona and Russell Shoemaker and wife Terri of Nowata; four great-grandchildren, Bradley, Benjamin and Shelby Jacobs and Sean Shoemaker; three step-great-grandchildren, Kyle, Katherine and Kaleb Smith; six great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Tinder of California; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Grant of Charleston. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Roberts; and two sisters, Gertrude Roberts and Dorothy Trodhal.
Doris was employed as a cook for Eastern Illinois University and also served as head cook for the Lab School. She was a woman with a deep and abiding faith and was a longtime and active member of East Harrison Street Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Doris loved her life and the people in it. She and Russell shared a special and enduring bond of friendship and marriage and she also enjoyed her role as a "farmer's wife" working along-side him on the farm. Doris always considered her daughters and their families to be tremendous blessings and a great source of joy. Her love for cooking began at home where she enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family's enjoyment — she was a fantastic cook. When Doris and Russell needed to be closer to family God transplanted them in Nowata to live with Judy and Bill. Doris immediately felt right at home and her sweet and caring personality earned her new and abiding friendships. She fit right in and delighted in helping with the gardening, canning and other daily chores. She was also known to enjoy an occasional ride on horseback.
Doris possessed a kindness and love for others that was sincere and genuine. Her faith was the foundation for her life and her family and friends were its focus. She was a blessing to all who knew and loved her and the many fond memories of her will be dearly treasured
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