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Doris Sword-Ball Obituary
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Doris Evelyn Sword-Ball, 90, gained her heavenly wings on March 14, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Doris, more commonly known as Mommy, Grandma, and Granny, lived her life dedicated to God and to loving her family.
Doris was a master seamstress from making her famous Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls, or Cabbage Patch dolls, to making wedding dresses and prom gowns, if you had a picture of it, she could make it. Folks came from all over to request her sewing talents. She also loved to travel and find new adventures wherever she went, from overseas or in her own back yard. Her spirit was unbreakable from the beginning of her life all the way through to the end and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents Beatrice and John Perry; her siblings Donald Perry, and Dorothy Roberts; her husband Orval Lee Sword; her two sons Alva Alan Sword, Orval Scot Sword; and her granddaughter Mariah Sword.
Doris is survived by her sisters Della Cline and Deloris Ryder; her daughters Beverly Crites, Diana Steele (Larry), Lesa Smith (John); her sons Carl Sword, and Lucky Sword; her grandchildren Amy Carraway (Steven), Amanda Crouse, Stephanie Hill (Dax), Carl Sword (Amber), Cassy Sisler (Andrew), Bo Sword (Lacey), Melanie King (Dan), Rachel Giboney (Eric), Andrea Robinson (Trevor), Josh Golsby, Darante Crites, Maykala Crites, and Eldeena Crites, Olivia, Harley Sword, and Savannah Sword; her great-grandchildren Samantha, Chris, Patrick, Evelyn, Carter, Gage, Wyatt, Jordan, Brady, Kyle, Katelynn, Madison, Tristan, Gavin, Hannah, Morgan, Connor, Lillian, Dominique, Madelynn, Landon, Ashlynn, Nikki, Eli, Isaiah, Cassius, Edwyn, Walter, Enoch, Grayson, and one great-great-granddaughter little Miss Aubrey.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held April 16 at 1 p.m. in the Sword Family Cemetery in Patriot.
Online condolences may be shared at https://www.forevermissed.com/doris-evelyn-ball/
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