Doris May McClanahan

Doris May (Dodd) McClanahan, 90, of Blanchard, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2025.  The daughter of Eulus Edward Dodd and Nellie Mable (McMillin) Dodd Ward, she was born alongside her twin sister and best friend, Delores, on February 14, 1935, in Blanchard.

Doris grew up as a farm girl and loved spending time with her friends and family.  She married Ralph Willard McClanahan in Newcastle, Oklahoma and soon found herself living on a working farm again in Indiana.  They made their home in Indiana for many years before moving back to Blanchard for retirement.  She was a well-loved woman with many loving traits and skills and was an accomplished seamstress.  She was a devoted wife and mother to her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph McClanahan; a great grandson, L.J. McNeal; her twin sister, Delores Tilson; sisters, Lenora Haynes and Betty Schweitzer; and brothers Homer Ward and Donald Ward.

Doris is survived by one son, William Ralph McClanahan and wife, Sharon, of Alabama; one daughter, Carol Garrett and husband, Ron, of Mustang; three grandchildren, April McNeal and husband, John, of Alabama, Robert Garrett of Mustang, and Nick Garrett and wife, Talie, of Mustang; six great grandchildren, Ryan Brown, Riley Garrett, Journey Bass, Bailey Garrett, Kinsley Garrett, and Gracie McNeal; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.