Doris

Alexander

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Doris Alexander

Oct 04 1926 - Jun 06 2021

Our beloved Mom, Nana, and friend, Doris Alexander, went to Heaven on June 6, 2021, joining her husband Jack Alexander and other loved ones.

She was born October 4, 1926 to Walter Wallace Niell and Willie Mae Butrom Niell in White Rock, Texas. She was currently residing in Melissa, Texas and was 94 years old.

Mom was a true, one-of-a-kind trailblazer.  After making it through the great depression as a child, she went on to become the only one in her family to graduate high school.  She became a Car Hop during WWII.  Additionally, she assembled meals at the shipyards to assist with the war effort.  She lived a life of many adventures and was a true innovator.  She soon became known for her ability to bring friends, family, and fans together with her love of cooking and feeding people.  She especially loved creating and delighting others with her famous desserts! Delicious Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Cake, Pecan Fudge, and Fried Apple Pies (Just to name a few~ You know your favorites!)

After marrying and raising her four daughters Vickie Suzanne, Sherrie Jo, Judy Laura, and Debbie Lynn, they eventually partnered as successful restaurateurs.  Doris' exceptional food brought her much deserved praise and accolades over the years.  Just one of her many write-ups was for her #1 Rated Cinnamon Roll as featured in Dallas' D Magazine. 

She was a woman of faith and had a big heart.  We will remember her Love of Cooking, Teaching, Gambling, Singing, Laughing, Dancing, Story Telling, and of course her Texas Pride!

Her spirit will be with us Forever, so until we meet again..."Shall The Circle ~ Be Unbroken."

We love you...

Doris’ loving family includes her Daughters, Vickie Litton and husband Lee, Sherrie Chandler, Judy Randolph and husband Jim, and Debbie Bolden and husband Darrell; Grandchildren, Christopher Ray Piland, Calley Welborn and husband Tom, Ashley Beasley and husband Will, Sadie Jane Vandehey and husband Michael, Kieston Schrock and husband Steve, Joseph Flohr, Eric Randolph, Bret Randolph and wife Betsy, and Sophie Alexander Bolden, Great-grandchildren, Kylie Lostetter, Carson Piland, Malcolm Marfori, Zinn Marfori, Ripley Beasley, Iver Welborn, Abigail Marie Spicer, Lillian Annette Ford, Riley Vandehey, Brenden Vandehey, Justin Schrock, Isaiah Schrock, Corey Randolph, Reagan Randolph, and Bethany Randolph; Great-great-grandson, Camden Randolph; Sisters and brothers, Billie, Dovie, Ethel, Charles, Sue, Jack, and Patsy; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many family friends.

A pavilion service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Garden Pavilion in Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.  Due to heavy rain, Doris will be laid to rest beside her husband in Melissa Cemetery at a later date.

Pallbearers are Lee Litton, Jim Randolph, Joseph Flohr, Steve Schrock, Michael Vandehey, Isaiah Schrock, Justin Schrock, Brett Randolph, Corey Randolph.  Honorary pallbearers are Christopher Piland, Eric Randolph, and Darrell Bolden.

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