Doris Fanny Gaines
December 17, 1914 — July 30, 2010
Doris F. Gaines of Dallas, formerly of Eureka, passed away on July 30, 2010 where she had been residing to be near family at the age of 95.
Doris was born on December 17, 1914 in Belvedere, Nebraska. When Doris was six her family moved to Midian (Butler County), Ks., where she lived until she married.
Doris married Burdett (Red) H. Gaines, on September 19, 1935, they were married 67 years. Five children were born to this union.
She was a member of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church for 50 years.
Doris is survived by sons, Vernon E. and Kenneth D. Gaines of Wichita, Falls, Texas; daughters, Kathryn (Kathy) Dunn of Cincinnati, Ohio, Judy and husband Michael Fugett of Dallas, Tx; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Tom) Steel of Cincinnati, Ohio, John T. (Barbara) Dunn of St. Louis, Mo., Christopher (Sherri) Fugett of Dallas, Texas, Rand and Rick Coons of El Dorado, Ks and Lori Hutchens of El Dorado, Ks. Doris is also survived by several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and special friends Shirley (Gary) Rundell and Janice (Tom) Woods of Eureka, Kansas. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Minnie Blaisdell; daughter Dorothy Coons; twin sister Dorothy; brothers, Lawrence and Harold Gaines and grandson, Keary E. Dunn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Hunter officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 Wednesday. Interment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name to the American Brain Tumor Association and can be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
Doris was born on December 17, 1914 in Belvedere, Nebraska. When Doris was six her family moved to Midian (Butler County), Ks., where she lived until she married.
Doris married Burdett (Red) H. Gaines, on September 19, 1935, they were married 67 years. Five children were born to this union.
She was a member of the Jefferson Street Baptist Church for 50 years.
Doris is survived by sons, Vernon E. and Kenneth D. Gaines of Wichita, Falls, Texas; daughters, Kathryn (Kathy) Dunn of Cincinnati, Ohio, Judy and husband Michael Fugett of Dallas, Tx; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Tom) Steel of Cincinnati, Ohio, John T. (Barbara) Dunn of St. Louis, Mo., Christopher (Sherri) Fugett of Dallas, Texas, Rand and Rick Coons of El Dorado, Ks and Lori Hutchens of El Dorado, Ks. Doris is also survived by several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and special friends Shirley (Gary) Rundell and Janice (Tom) Woods of Eureka, Kansas. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Minnie Blaisdell; daughter Dorothy Coons; twin sister Dorothy; brothers, Lawrence and Harold Gaines and grandson, Keary E. Dunn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Hunter officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 Wednesday. Interment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her name to the American Brain Tumor Association and can be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
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