This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOSHIER - CRANFILL / KIRKLAND Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4U.2ADI/1802 Message Board Post: >From Tulsa World, newspaper published at Tulsa, Oklahoma Sunday, November 2, 2003 Issue Page A20 - OBITUARIES [picture included] Norma Gene DOSHIER DOSHIER -- Norma Gene, July 28,1928 - October 29, 2003. Norma Gene DOSHIER was born on July 28, 1928 in Mountain Home, AR, the first child born to Orvil Herbert CRANFILL and Odis Alameda KIRKLAND. Norma grew up in the Ozarks and met her future husband at the age of 5, beginning a life long love story that only ended with her death on October 29, 2003. Norma married Gene R. DOSHIER on November 28, 1943. Gene immediately returned to action serving as a Gunner on B24s in WWII. Gene's plane was lost in action but Norma never gave up on his coming home. She took a job as "Rosie the Riveter" doing her part for the war effort and never stopped praying for his return. Gene was liberated from a POW camp with such severe injuries that he was not expected to live and never to walk again. Norma and Gene's love for each other, faith in God and undaunted determination built a union that overcame all obstacles. Norma loved her Lord, was devoted to her husband and children and gave freely and generously to others -- friends and strangers alike. Norma was a member of Harvard Avenue Baptist Church where she served faithfully and actively since 1954. After raising her children, Norma worked along side Gene at Moody's Jewelry as a Customer Service Representative for over 20 years. Norma is in heaven, she has seen the face of her Lord and been reunited with family and friends, she waits with open arms to welcome us when we arrive: her husband, Gene R. DOSHIER of Tulsa; her 4 children, Ronald L. DOSHIER and his wife, Sally of Flagstaff, AZ, Katheryn Susan MATHIS and her husband Robert of Bryan, TX, Sharyon L. WITHIAM and her husband, Sam of Cushing, OK and Lawrence Randall DOSHIER of Broken Arrow, OK; her 4 grandchildren, Gary Andrew MOUTRAY of College Station, TX, Christopher Shane MOUTRAY and his wife Heather of College Station, TX, Tiffany WATSON and her husband, John of Ft. Polk, LA and Robble (sic) MATHIS of Onsbach, Germany; her 3 great-grandchildren, Katie and Zack WATSON of Ft. Polk, LA and Robert Colin MOUTRAY of College Station, TX; 1 sister, Patsy J. HOLLAND and her husband, Jim of Mountain Home, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. Service will be held at Harvard Avenue Baptist Church on Monday, November 3 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Billy GREEN and the Reverend Greg ADAMS presiding. Music will be provided by Norma's nieces, Jacque LOTHER and Susan DOSHIER. Serving as Pall Bearers, Andrew MOUTRAY, Chris MOUTRAY, Wade DOSHIER, Randy BURCHETTE, Larry BAKER and Roger STOUT. Burial will follow at Floral Haven. Services entrusted to Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, (918) 622-1155. * * * * * I have no known relationship to any of above mentioned persons; submitted for anyone who may be interested.

Peggy, Thanks for posting this obituary. Last week I gathered up a handful of obits on the Doshier family and sent them off to a lady in Texas. Also another lady in Georgia is also collecting info on the Doshier Families around Marion and Baxter County. Baxter Bulletin newspaper dated Jul 21, 1944 Missing in Action: Sgt Gene Doshier, s/o Mr and Mrs Ross Doshier of Gassville. His wife is the former Gean Cranfill. dated Sep 29, 1944 Prisoner of War: S/Sgt Gene Doshier in Budapest, Hungary Vera ***************** > >From Tulsa World, newspaper published at Tulsa, Oklahoma > Sunday, November 2, 2003 Issue > Page A20 - OBITUARIES > > [picture included] Norma Gene DOSHIER > > DOSHIER -- Norma Gene, July 28,1928 - October 29, 2003. > > Norma Gene DOSHIER was born on July 28, 1928 in Mountain Home, AR, the first child born to Orvil Herbert CRANFILL and Odis Alameda KIRKLAND. Norma grew up in the Ozarks and met her future husband at the age of 5, beginning a life long love story that only ended with her death on October 29, 2003. > > Norma married Gene R. DOSHIER on November 28, 1943. Gene immediately returned to action serving as a Gunner on B24s in WWII. Gene's plane was lost in action but Norma never gave up on his coming home. She took a job as "Rosie the Riveter" doing her part for the war effort and never stopped praying for his return. > > Gene was liberated from a POW camp with such severe injuries that he was not expected to live and never to walk again. Norma and Gene's love for each other, faith in God and undaunted determination built a union that overcame all obstacles. Norma loved her Lord, was devoted to her husband and children and gave freely and generously to others -- friends and strangers alike. > > Norma was a member of Harvard Avenue Baptist Church where she served faithfully and actively since 1954. After raising her children, Norma worked along side Gene at Moody's Jewelry as a Customer Service Representative for over 20 years. > > Norma is in heaven, she has seen the face of her Lord and been reunited with family and friends, she waits with open arms to welcome us when we arrive: her husband, Gene R. DOSHIER of Tulsa; her 4 children, Ronald L. DOSHIER and his wife, Sally of Flagstaff, AZ, Katheryn Susan MATHIS and her husband Robert of Bryan, TX, Sharyon L. WITHIAM and her husband, Sam of Cushing, OK and Lawrence Randall DOSHIER of Broken Arrow, OK; her 4 grandchildren, Gary Andrew MOUTRAY of College Station, TX, Christopher Shane MOUTRAY and his wife Heather of College Station, TX, Tiffany WATSON and her husband, John of Ft. Polk, LA and Robble (sic) MATHIS of Onsbach, Germany; her 3 great-grandchildren, Katie and Zack WATSON of Ft. Polk, LA and Robert Colin MOUTRAY of College Station, TX; 1 sister, Patsy J. HOLLAND and her husband, Jim of Mountain Home, AR; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. > > Service will be held at Harvard Avenue Baptist Church on Monday, November 3 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Billy GREEN and the Reverend Greg ADAMS presiding. Music will be provided by Norma's nieces, Jacque LOTHER and Susan DOSHIER. Serving as Pall Bearers, Andrew MOUTRAY, Chris MOUTRAY, Wade DOSHIER, Randy BURCHETTE, Larry BAKER and Roger STOUT. Burial will follow at Floral Haven. Services entrusted to Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, (918) 622-1155. > * * * * * > > I have no known relationship to any of above mentioned persons; submitted for anyone who may be interested. > > > ==== ARBAXTER Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >