Doris Thomas Doyal Obituary

Doris Thomas Doyal Passing from this temporal life on June 12, 2013. Her funeral service will be 2 PM on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the First Baptist Church with interment to follow at Floral Memory Gardens. The Rev. Eddie Barton and the Rev. Butch Knight will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service at First Baptist Church on Friday beginning at 12:30 PM until the funeral hour. Loving mother and grandmother, dedicated wife, faithful child of God! Born February 23, 1922, Flowery Branch, GA. one of ten children. Married Glen E Doyal in 1938 in Austell, GA. Moved to Albany, GA in 1951 where they founded Doyal Wholesale Co. She was always proud of the business she helped build and worked in every day except Sunday for 50+ years. On Sundays, she taught Bible classes at First Baptist Church and sang in the choir; in total, she taught the Bible for 65 years. Many weekday evenings were spent visiting church members or someone in need. She is well remembered for the years of great Sunday meals as the whole family gathered; five children and their spouses along with 16 grandchildren, were regular attendees at Sunday dinners. It was almost like Thanksgiving every Sunday! There are Great memories with Grandma; in the barn where every grandchild had their special pet chicken or rabbit, or playing games with her in the pool. The "secret" playroom upstairs behind the linen closet was a very favorite spot. She always gave lots of love and attention to the young ones. There was a special magic with Grandma! Grandma," We love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!!!" Grandpa's been waiting for you 23 years now so he can show you his garden and all the other marvelous things of heaven that the mind cannot begin to comprehend. Remaining behind are five children: Jackie Clayton (Ray), four grandchildren: Richard (Carla), John (Andrea), Thad (Ann), Raye Ann (Andy) and seven great grandchildren Mike(Maureen),three grandchildren: Kim (Kimo), Selina, and Jason(Sandy) and four great grandchildren. Jerry (Joy (predeceased)), five grandchildren: Audrey (Mark), Lou, Dusty, Mark, Blair and five great grandchildren Thomas (Julie), two grandchildren: Hadley and Molly and three great grandchildren Cathy Brady (Roger), two grandchildren: Layla (Chris) and Dallas and two great grandchildren

Doris Thomas Doyal Obituary

February 23, 1922 - June 12, 2013