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Doris loved life, loved God and loved fishing. She was happiest with a fishing pole in her hand. She was a thoughtful and generous person. She loved her family to the fullest. Her proudest accomplishments were her children and grandchildren. Doris touched many lives through her friendship and loving heart.
Doris married Kenneth McNew on June 27, 1981 at Bennett Spring Park. Together they had two sons. She had a daughter from a previous marriage to David Gratton.
Doris was baptized at Hamlin Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri in 2001.
Doris is survived by her husband Kenneth "Kenny" McNew; daughter, Debbie Gratton-Allen and her husband Mike of Springfield, MO; Debbie's father, David Gratton of Cape Coral, FL; two sons, Anthony McNew and his wife Tanya of Lebanon, MO and Corey Michael McNew and his wife Bethany of St. Louis, MO;; grandchildren, Viviana Comer, Makayla McNew, Willow Allen, Lillian McNew and Elliot McNew; also Jennifer Comer who gave her the first grandchild. Doris was also a "Nana" to Jessica Blain and her children, Matthew Cook, Jonathan Cook and Victoria Nelson; three brothers, Paul Hicks of Lebanon, MO, Tom Hicks and his wife Jing of Toganoxie, KS and Kenny Ray Hicks and his wife Judy of Denver, CO; one sister, Sue Tyre and her husband Bob of Lebanon, MO; other relatives and many friends.
Those preceding Doris in death include her parents; brothers, Edward, Lawrence, Doyle, Bud and Wayne Hicks and Jim Todd; sisters, Alma Dame, Retha Dame, Melba Hicks, Maxine Keller and Lynda Sheets; One Grandson Jaxson Allen.
Memorials have been suggested in memory of Doris to Flatwoods Cemetery. Donations may be left at or mailed to Shadel's Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, MO 65536.
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