Doris Jean Hargrove, 62 was born in Athens, Alabama on January 30, 1957. She went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Ms. Hargrove was preceded in death by her father, Leo Hargrove; mother, Lucille Hargrove; sister, Luevenia Sledge.
Left to cherish her memory are her brother, Johnny W. Hargrove of Athens, AL; sisters, Dr. Patricia Tyler Hargrove of Gainesville, GA, Evelyn Sedah (Habid) of Houston, TX, and Elaine Collier (Houston) of Louisville, KY. She is also survived by eight nieces, seven nephews and numerous loving cousins and many close friends dating back to grade school.
Doris was employed by a number of agencies, the most notable being the Lurleen Wallace Center. She became disabled in the early 1990’s and was no longer able to work.
Until her health condition made it difficult, Doris was a faithful member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Athens, Alabama for more than 45 years.
Doris relayed to her family that she enjoyed her life and wanted to thank all of those who made this possible. Topping the list is family, followed by numerous cousins who were always loving and supportive, long time very close friends and wonderful neighbors. Doris also had a long, loving friendship with Ralph Coleman, Jr.
Most people remember Doris for being a loving and dedicated daughter to her mother when she was ill. Doris never missed a day going to see her mother during the seven years that she was in Athens Nursing Home. She was with her mother when her mother passed away.
Doris was a loving sister and she enjoyed going to various states to visit the relatives. We will miss her wonderful sense of humor, her love of chatting on the telephone and her enthusiasm for shopping. Doris will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
Public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at McConnell Funeral Home, 1200 E Forrest St, Athens, Alabama 35613. Funeral Services, officiated by Rev. Dr. Howard Middlebrooks, Sr., Pastor, Sweet Home M.B. Church, will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 12:00pm at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, 803 Westmoreland Ave, Athens, Alabama 35611. Interment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens, 698 Winchester Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35811 at the Chapel of Love Mausoleum, with a Dove Release in honor of Doris.
