Doris Benson Obituary
Doris was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1946, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Plezie Odea Skidmore and Tunis Swain Skidmore. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and aunt. Her fortitude, strength, and giving spirit touched and encouraged countless lives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Virginia Waggoner and husband Don, Betty Goodwin and husband Donnie; brothers Duane, Bobby, Jimmy, and Larry Skidmore. Niece Vickie Weatherby.
Doris is survived by her son Ray Bobo and wife Tracy; daughters Michelle Westbrook and husband Randy, and Kimberly Moore and husband Mark; grandchildren Ryan Turnipseed, Drew Bobo and wife Ana, Raelyn Bobo, Blake Haley and husband Mitchell, Brooke Medders and husband Ethan, and Braxton and Blaire Moore; great grandchildren Andy, John, Mary Ana, and Esther Beth Bobo, Emmett, Liam, and Morgan Haley, and nieces Karla Wright, Donna Carpenter, and Donita Spawr.
She will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her. May she rest in eternal peace.
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Emily Love
July 25, 2024
I worked with DeDe and was privileged to have been her friend. DeDe kept us laughing at work with her dry sense of humor. If you didn´t want her honest opinion you better not ask her the question. We would talk on the phone for hours about anything and everything. We were on a softball team together when she worked for Montgomery Wards, she was a heck of a player. She taught me to play pool, she could beat any person around. DeDe was so proud of all her children talked about them all the time, and they never disappointed her. Love you DeDe. Emily
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