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Doris Brown

1936 - 2022

Doris Brown obituary, 1936-2022, Douglass, KS

BORN

1936

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel

1415 N. Rock Rd.

Derby, Kansas

Doris Brown Obituary

Doris Brown
July 20, 1936 - December 11, 2022
Douglass, Kansas - Doris F. Brown, 86, passed away December 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband Max; son Marvin Russell of Wichita; daughter Karen Burris of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughter Stacy Russell; sisters Margaret Williard of Andover, Ruth (Carl) Dennett of Oxford and Mary Anne Braungardt of Douglass; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Beulah Davis; two brothers Melvin and Delbert Davis. Visitation 4-7pm Thursday, December 15, Smith Mortuary in Derby. Funeral Service 10am Friday, December 16 Douglass (KS) Church of Christ, followed by interment in the Douglass Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the church.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Dec. 15, 2022.

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Jane Burns

December 17, 2022

Max, so sorry to hear about Doris passing. Will keep you in my prayers.

Shirley Hendricks

December 13, 2022

Rest in peace, Doris. You were a good friend and neighbor.

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Dec

15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel

1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037

Dec

16

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Douglass (KS) Church of Christ

KS

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1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037

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