Thomas Earl Doss

Thomas Earl Doss obituary, Houston, MS

Thomas Earl Doss

Thomas Doss Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Southern Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 12, 2023.

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Thomas Earl Doss, 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at North MS Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo. He was born in Houston on July 1, 1954 to J D Doss and Ima Jean Franks Doss. He attended Egypt Baptist Church.
He married the love of his life, Charlotte Taylor Doss on June 17, 1979 and they had 44 wonderful years together, raising their family. He retired from International Paper after 42 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed going to auctions, yard sales and car races. He loved people and was a kind man that would do anything for someone. He was known to give his last dollar to someone in need. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, who called him "Paw Paw". He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He leaves behind his wife, Charlotte Doss; his son, Chad Doss of Houston; his daughters, Ashley Doss and Kimberly Doss, both of Houston; his brother, Kevin Doss (Faye) of Houston; and his grandchildren, Sebastian Bedolla, Aaliyah Doss, Kadyann Bedolla, and Taylor Doss.
He was preceded in death by his parents, JD and Ima Jean Doss; and his brother, Jessie Wayne Doss, Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2:00 at Southern Funeral Home with Brother Danny Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 14 from 12:00 until 2:00 at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Doss, Sammy Lovvorn, Robert Lovvorn, Ryan Lovvorn, Michael Taylor, Chris Hughes and Wayne Doss, Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Curt Doss.
Southern Funeral Home is honored to serve the Doss family during this difficult time.
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