Florence Eaton Doss

The Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, Inc., announces with the deepest sympathy the transition of Mrs. Florence Eaton Doss.

Florence Elizabeth Eaton Doss, born, April 21, 1938 in Marengo County, Ala., passed away Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 in Mobile, Ala., where she resided for many years.

A dedicated educator in the Mobile County Public School System, she was a math teacher, instructional specialist and assistant principal during her 40 plus years of service.  Florence was a graduate of Alabama State University and University of South Alabama. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Past President of the Mobile Alumnae Chapter and Past Advisor of the Mobile Collegiate Chapter, (Iota Nu City-Wide Chapter) that serves Springhill College, University of Mobile and University of South Alabama. Florence was a member of Holmes Street Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as Church Clerk for many years.  More recently, she attended Toulminville-Warren Street United Methodist Church.

Florence is preceded in death by her mother, Annie C. Eaton; 2 brothers, Fred L. Rivers and Moses L. Eaton; and 4 sisters-in-law, Corrie Waller Rivers, Hazel Bush Eaton, Lizzie Doss Gamble and Ruth Lee Witherspoon.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years, Simon Doss, Jr.; devoted brother, Jimmie L. Eaton; 4 nieces, Leila (John) Chappell, Joyce Eaton Pritchett, Monica (Victor) Wilson and Roxanne Patrice Eaton; 2 nephews, Carlton (Michele) Eaton and Derek (Nia) Eaton; 4 god-daughters,  Cassandra Brooks, Karen (Shawn) Dooms, Corliss (Terry) Banks and Camri Eaton; god-son, Terrance Pritchett; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Doss Jones and Lillie Eaton; a special niece, Mamie Doss Smith; devoted friend, Dr. Beatrice Morse; and many, many other relatives and friends.