Gene Doi

Family-Placed Death Notice

DOI, Gene GENE HASHIMOTO DOI On November 3, 2011, Gene Hashimoto Doi of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 66 years, Michael Doi, her two children, Janice Sears and husband Richard, and David Doi and wife Judy. She also leaves grandchildren, Ashley Hendrick and husband Ashley, Lori Sears, Lauren Dean and husband Daniel, and Ryan Doi and wife Jenny; and great-grandchildren, Michael and Hailey Hendrick. Gene was born in Elmira, California, one of eight siblings, and is survived by brothers John and Jim, who live in Camarillo, California, and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, respectively. Gene worked as Deputy Clerk for DeKalb County for nearly 30 years, where she served several county commissioners. She attended monthly meetings, took minutes, and was meticulous in maintaining records under her purview. She was active all her life, and she was best known for her smile, vivacious personality, and good heart. She loved to play ALTA tennis. She also bowled in numerous leagues, won local and state prizes, and even traveled to Reno for national bowling tournaments. Gene lived in a golf community, took up golf in her 70's and was an avid bridge player. A perfectionist and fashionista, she took tailoring and millenary classes and took care to wear the most current styles and matching hats to church. Gene constantly took arts and crafts, as well as financial and computer classes, for she had a thirst for education, and her stock market savvy served her well. Gene was a tireless volunteer-in church, her children's school activities, bridge club, charitable and Japanese-American causes. In 2008, the Southeast Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League awarded Gene the prestigious Order of the Dogwood. In her youth, Gene was interned in the Manzanar relocation camp, along with approximately 120,000 other Japanese-American citizens who were placed in various internment camps throughout the United States during World War II. A memorial service will be held at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 711 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030, 770-284-2441, on Tuesday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m.. with visitation following the service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Columbia Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Society and Memorial Centers in Marietta (770) 420-5557.