Cynthia Lynn Doran, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on May 6, 2026, in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
Born September 21, 1959, in Arab, Alabama, Cynthia spent most of her life in the New Hope and Owens Cross Roads communities. She graduated from New Hope High School in 1977. After years devoted to raising her family and caring for children of friends and relatives, she pursued her calling in nursing-attending Calhoun Community College and J.F. Drake Technical School and earning her Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Cynthia worked for 25 years as a nurse in OB/GYN and mother-baby units, where her steady presence and natural compassion comforted countless families. Above all, Cynthia was devoted to her family. She found her greatest happiness in spoiling her five grandchildren and loved hosting gatherings filled with good food and laughter. She had a talent for cooking, gardening, working with flowers, and loved to travel, especially to the beach. She walked through life with a compassionate soul, treating every animal as a friend.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, E.L. and Katherine Lovelady. She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Tricy Doran; her daughters, Tiffany Whorton (Chad), Roxanne McDougal (Jeremy), and Tess Martin (Wesley); and her grandchildren, Lexie Whorton, Dylan Whorton, Hudson Martin, Olivia Martin, and Rhett McDougal.
She is also survived by her brother, Ricky Lovelady (Diane); her sisters, Sandra Whitaker (Ronnie) and Mary Lossiah (Eddie); and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at New Hope Funeral Home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Hayden Cemetery, with Pastor Ron Madison officiating. Pallbearers will be Chad Whorton, Jeremy McDougal, Wesley Martin, Cole Erwin, Tysce Green, and Daniel Anderson.
Donations may be sent to A New Leash on Life if you wish to make a contribution in Cynthia’s memory.
