Doris Irene Harryman

DORIS IRENE (MESERVEY) HARRYMAN Doris Irene (Meservey) Harryman passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home holding the hand of the love of her life onDecember 2, 2024. Doris was bornSeptember 7, 1939, at her parent's home on the Penney (Meservey) Farm in Chula, Missouri to Marshall and Alpha (St John) Meservey. Her "twin cousin" Velma was delivered 30 minutes earlier by the same doctor but in different houses. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1957 and then graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1961. She met Robert Lee Harryman at the Wesley Foundation at the University of Missouri-Columbia. They were united in marriage onJune 16, 1962, at the ChulaPresbyterian Church in Chula, MO. Mr. J.C. (James Cash) Penney was in attendance. Bob and Doris have been married for 62 years. Together they moved nine times in nine years for Bob's work. They lived in Fulton for 9 months, Lamar for one year, Mt Vernon for 15 months, Greenfield for one year, Crane for one year, Carthage for five years, and Bethany for 53 years. Doris worked at the University of Missouri Medical Center, and Barton County Hospital, and taught at Missouri Southern University School of Nursing, Crestview Nursing Home, and the Harrison County Health Department for 23 ½ years as a part of the WIC program. She loved certifying babies and discussing the benefits of breastfeeding to new mothers. Many times, mothers would call during supper time for help feeding their babies as our family was sitting down for supper, which we found to be humorous as she was dedicated to her job. Doris gave breastfeeding lectures at the state WIC conventions. Doris was a member of the Nursing Honor Society at the University of Missouri - Columbia, Chapter BV of P.E.O. Sisterhood, United Methodist Women, Prayer Shawl Group, Bell Choir all of the Bethany First United Methodist Church, and a 53-year member of the Bethany First United Methodist Church. Doris is survived by her husband Bob of 62 years. Daughter Tamara May "Tammy" (Tom) Pettijohn of Bethany, MO, Marsha Lee (Russ) Casebeer of Collinsville, OK, and Robert Warren "Rob" (Melanie) Harryman of Grimes, IA. Grandchildren Tommy (Caroline) Pettijohn of Kearney, MO, Tiara (Caleb) Brening of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Makenzi Casebeer of Kansas City, MO, Grant Casebeer of Collinsville, OK, Katie Harryman of Grimes, IA. Great-Grandchildren Claire and Nora Pettijohn of Kearney, MO. Doris is alsosurvived by her older brother Ralph (Sarah) Meservey of Chula, and her "Irish" twin younger brother Jim (Ann) Meservey of Chula.She is survived by nieces and nephews Jocelyn, Jimmy, Gwendolyn, Steve, Bryan, Jerilyn, Joe, Crystalyn, Chris, Cathy, and many great-nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her younger brothers Marvin and Irvin, and her parents Marshall and Alpha Meservey. After retiring from the Harrison County Health Department after her youngest grandchild was born, Doris' focus was on her family, traveling, serving others, playing bridge, reading, conversing with family and friends, and Facebooking. Doris and Bob visited all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Haiti, went on 2 cruises with family, Mission Trip to Cat Island Bahamas, Heifer Project Mission Trip, Mission Trip to Philadelphia, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, at First United Methodist Church, Bethany, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.