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Doris Coley Obituary

Doris Smith Coley
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Doris Elizabeth Smith Coley, 84, of 4443 Grissom Road, Spartanburg, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 24, 1926, in Green Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dolphus Eugene and Minnie Shields Smith and wife of the late John C. Coley.
Mrs. Coley was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she was a member of the Agape Sunday School Class. She was also a former secretary for John C. Coley & Co. Real Estate & Insurance.
Survivors include her daughter, Gayle C. Hawkins of Boiling Springs; two sons, John C. Coley, III and Scott Alan Coley, MD and his wife Sabrina, all of Spartanburg; two sisters, Margie Lewis of Campobello, and Betty Lou Henson of Inman; a brother, Albert Smith of Florida; and two grandsons, Rance and Daniel Hawkins. She was predeceased by a sister, Jessie Coley, and a brother, Roy Smith.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, April 15, 2011 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Henry Coley and the Rev. Jack Weaver. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Special thanks to Honorary Escorts, Deborah Gore and Tonya Lewis, for their kindness and compassion.
Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
The family is at the home of her son, Scott Coley, MD, 300 Seven Oaks Lane, Spartanburg, SC 29301.
An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel

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Published by Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2011.

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sandy pruitt

April 17, 2011

May Gods love and peace comfort all of you in this very difficult time and in the days ahead.The lord will give you strength i pray.Love you Gayle.johnny,scott,sabrina.Sandy C Pruitt and family.

Tammy Pridmore

April 16, 2011

Dr. Coley I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray the Lord will carry you through this very difficult time. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

April 15, 2011

Gayle, I just discovered the passing of your mother. My and Larry's sympathy is with you and your brothers. You are in our prayers. Love, Joann

Debbie Edwards

April 15, 2011

Sorry for your loss. Aunt Doris was a wonderful soul. So kind and giving.
She will be missed dearly by all. May God Bless each and everyone in this difficult time. In Christ

April 15, 2011

Scott and Sabrina, Joe and I are thinking of you during your time of loss. Jane Anderson

Donna Proffitt

April 15, 2011

Gayle, Johnny, and Scott, I'm so sorry for your loss. I pray that you'll have peace and comfort in the coming days.

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