Doris Ann Stewart

Doris Ann Stewart obituary, Savannah, TN

Doris Ann Stewart

Doris Stewart Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.

Doris Ann (Colvin) Stewart departed this life on July 23, 2024 at the age of 88 years, 4 months, and 29 days. She was born in Morristown, Tennessee on February 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna Colvin.

Doris was united in marriage to Thomas Allen Stewart (her gift from God) on December 5, 1952. They had three children: a son, Michael and two daughters, Deneyse and Shawn. Doris' family lived in Macon, Georgia during the early years of her life before moving to Savannah, Tennessee in 1960.

Doris retired from the position of Administrative Officer at Shiloh National Military Park after 30 years of service. She also served as secretary at Sharon Baptist Church for 8 years and secretary at Riverview Baptist Church for 4 years. She was a charter member of Riverview Baptist Church. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom she dearly loved, called her "Monos".

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jana Shree' Stewart; grandson, Michael Allen Stewart, Jr.; and two sisters, Betty Tucker and Barbara Purser.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Dana) Stewart, Deneyse Marshall, and Shawn (David) Lowder; grandchildren, Melody Stewart, Morgan Stewart, Tyler Stewart, Allie Stewart, Samantha Baxter, Ashley Williams, Jenny Lind (Rian) Ayra, Christian (Brent) Stricklin, Lane DeBerry, and Madison (Brandon) Whitlow; and great grandchildren, Macey Stricklin, Emma DeBerry, Treyleigh DeBerry, Kaison Leibach, Killian Whitlow, Lilly Beth (Kirby) Gray, Eli Williams, Eliza Williams, Gracee Brown, Mason Iturbe, Jace Ayra, and Stella Ayra; and great great grandchildren, Miles Gray and Walker Gray.

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Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah

450 Church Street P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, TN 38372

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