Doris Vangilder

Doris Lee Vangilder, 95, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 11, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Eula Abernathy. Eula later married Clarence Ludwig and together they raised Doris. She and Ray S. Vangilder were married Nov. 29, 1941. He passed away May 7, 1991.

Doris was a longtime member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. She was actively involved at the church, where she served as a former Sunday school teacher for pre-school, was a member of the Mary Martha Circle and cooked many bereavement dinners at the church.

After Pearl Harbor, Ray enlisted in the service, and Doris followed him to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he did his training and she lived for the duration of World War II. While living in Florida, Doris worked in a local jewelry store. When the war ended, they relocated back to Jackson.

Doris enjoyed gardening and crocheting, but her true joy was being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Loving survivors include a son Ed (Debbie) Vangilder of Pocahontas, and a daughter, Cindy Vangilder of Jackson; two granddaughters, Jennifer Vangilder and Jessica (Charley) Schoen; and five great-grandchildren, Parker Ray Schoen, Cooper Schoen, Aliyah Schoen, Keyton Briner and Sofia Briner.

Also surviving are two sisters, Wanda Schuette and Barbara Bowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Eula Ludwig.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the church or charity of donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.