Funeral service for Ernest Ray Doss, 81, will be Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Doyle Creel officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in McKendree Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Doss died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1932, in Morgan County to Ernest McMillan Doss and Willie Alverson Doss. He was retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the U. S. Army after 20 years of service. Mr. Doss was a recipient of a Purple Heart during the Korean Conflict and a Bronze Star in Vietnam. After his service in the Army, he worked 18 years for, and retired from, the Morgan County School System, where he was a foreman for the Bus Barn.
Survivors include :
his Wife, Dianne Doss, Falkville, AL
One Son:
Ernie Doss (Bonnie), Decatur, AL
Two Daughters:
Theresa Buckelew (Carl), Eva, AL and
Sherrie Champion (Mark), Decatur , AL
One Step-Son:
Nick Stover (Tammy), Hartselle, AL
One Sister:
Myra McPherson
Seven Grandchildren:
Jason Buckelew (Stacy),
Kayla Hanvey (Jessie),
Tawny Williams (A.J.),
Zachary Champion (Erin),
Sarah Champion,
Dillon Childers, and
McKayla Stover
Two Great Grandchildren:
Kendall Hanvey and
Coston Hanvey
Pallbearers will be Jason Buckelew, Jessie Hanvey, A.J. Williams, Dillon Childers, Marty McCaghren, and Ted McCaghren.
