1919
2020
Long time Tallahassee resident, Doris Lewis Rivers passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020 at the age of 100.
Doris was born in Woodville on Oct. 25, 1919 to Charles and Ruby Lewis, the eldest of seven children. After spending most of her childhood in Woodville, the family spent time along the east coast between Jacksonville and Deland as her father supervised crews building US Highway 1. He became ill and the family moved back to Woodville when Doris was a senior in high school. On June 7, 1942 she married Leaston Rivers, a Marine in World War II, and they settled in Tallahassee. Doris worked as an administrative assistant for Ford Motor Company. She also helped Leaston run Rivers Hardware and Sporting Goods on South Adams Street for many years. Doris enjoyed time in her garden with her azaleas, camellias, and cats. She loved sweet potatoes and chocolate of all kinds.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, three brothers, and son George Lewis Rivers.
She is survived by her three sisters, Dora Lewis Moore, Ethel Lewis Ballard, and Ruby Lee Lewis Harrison (Ralph); three children, Leslie Charles Rivers, Carol Suzanne Rivers Bahorski (Tom), John "Johnny" Leaston Rivers (Nan); eight grandchildren, Charlie Rivers, Allison Rivers Barwick (Barry), Rebecca Rivers Sims (Johnny), Jon Thomas Rivers (Cristy), Jessica Bahorski, Zachary Bahorski, April Rivers Williamson (Aaron), and George Rivers (Tiffany); 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, with the Celebration of her Life beginning at 2 p.m.. Burial will follow at MeadowWood Memorial Park.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Feb
15
1:30 p.m.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home Riggins Road1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Feb
15
2:00 p.m.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home Riggins Road1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Funeral services provided by:
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home Riggins Road1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more