This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTIS, BIRDSELL, MULLINS, HATFIELD, OLSON, BAKER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TmQ.2ACIB/2004 Message Board Post: DORIS ELIZABETH (CURTIS) BIRDSELL 10/20/30[sic]-09/18/03 Doris Elizabeth (Curtis) Birdsell, 82, died on September 18, 2003, in Tucson, Arizona. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Donald Birdsell who passed away in 1992. She is survived by her daughters Georgia "Sam" Mullins, Donna (Tim) Hatfield, Jackie (Ben) Olson, and Joni (Bert) Baker. Doris was very proud of her legacy of ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; often remarking, "I started all this". Doris was born in Iron River, Michigan, on October 30, 1920; and after a number of adventures in Chicago and San Diego during the WWII era, moved to Ray, Arizona, in 1951 with her husband Don. Doris will always be remembered for her sense of humor, kind heart, and generosity. The memorial service was held in Kearny, Arizona, 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Sunday, September 28, 2003. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Doris' name to the American Diabetes Foundation or the Carondelet Hospice Program at 1802 W. St. Mary's Road, Tucson, Arizona 85745. The family wishes to thank everyone who has touched her life and made Doris's time on earth an event to be- fondly remembered. Doris was interred by Griffith Mortuary of Kearny, Arizona. The Julian News, Wednesday 1 Oct 2003, page 2, columns 3-4, Julian, San Diego Co., CA