Doris Elaine Dollar Goss was born May 29, 1929 and died October 8, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Willie Ray Goss; her parents, Sophia M. Grace Dollar and James Silas Dollar, Sr.; her two brothers, James Silas Dollar, Jr., and Joe William Dollar; in-laws, Alma Philips Goss and Parley Wesley Goss; and a brother-in-law, Lester Goss. She is survived by her son, Marcus Ray Goss and his wife Nancy Rae Powell Goss of Conyers, GA; daughters, Sophia Elaine Goss and her husband Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, CO, and Lynn Marie Goss Lockhart and her husband Justin Noel Lockhart of Golden, CO; sisters-in-law, Katheryne Dollar of Natchitoches, LA, Ann Goss Parr of Hoschton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Geraldine Goss of Pulaski, MS; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 9 nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women (now MSUW) in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors; she was a lifetime member of Alpha Delta Kappa; and taught in public schools for 32 years; retiring from the Fulton County School System in 1985. She was recognized as a Star Teacher and also served as head of the science department of Headland High School for over 10 years.
A graveside service was held Sunday, October 11th in Millport, AL. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171 www.done hoo-lewisfuneralhome.com Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 14, 2009
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Willie Ray Goss; her parents, Sophia M. Grace Dollar and James Silas Dollar, Sr.; her two brothers, James Silas Dollar, Jr., and Joe William Dollar; in-laws, Alma Philips Goss and Parley Wesley Goss; and a brother-in-law, Lester Goss. She is survived by her son, Marcus Ray Goss and his wife Nancy Rae Powell Goss of Conyers, GA; daughters, Sophia Elaine Goss and her husband Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, CO, and Lynn Marie Goss Lockhart and her husband Justin Noel Lockhart of Golden, CO; sisters-in-law, Katheryne Dollar of Natchitoches, LA, Ann Goss Parr of Hoschton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Geraldine Goss of Pulaski, MS; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 9 nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women (now MSUW) in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors; she was a lifetime member of Alpha Delta Kappa; and taught in public schools for 32 years; retiring from the Fulton County School System in 1985. She was recognized as a Star Teacher and also served as head of the science department of Headland High School for over 10 years.
A graveside service was held Sunday, October 11th in Millport, AL. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171 www.done hoo-lewisfuneralhome.com Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 14, 2009
Doris Elaine Dollar Goss was born May 29, 1929 and died October 8, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Willie Ray Goss; her parents, Sophia M. Grace Dollar and James Silas Dollar, Sr.; her two brothers, James Silas Dollar, Jr., and Joe William Dollar; in-laws, Alma Philips Goss and Parley Wesley Goss; and a brother-in-law, Lester Goss. She is survived by her son, Marcus Ray Goss and his wife Nancy Rae Powell Goss of Conyers, GA; daughters, Sophia Elaine Goss and her husband Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, CO, and Lynn Marie Goss Lockhart and her husband Justin Noel Lockhart of Golden, CO; sisters-in-law, Katheryne Dollar of Natchitoches, LA, Ann Goss Parr of Hoschton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Geraldine Goss of Pulaski, MS; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 9 nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women (now MSUW) in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors; she was a lifetime member of Alpha Delta Kappa; and taught in public schools for 32 years; retiring from the Fulton County School System in 1985. She was recognized as a Star Teacher and also served as head of the science department of Headland High School for over 10 years.
A graveside service was held Sunday, October 11th in Millport, AL. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171 www.done hoo-lewisfuneralhome.com Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 14, 2009
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Willie Ray Goss; her parents, Sophia M. Grace Dollar and James Silas Dollar, Sr.; her two brothers, James Silas Dollar, Jr., and Joe William Dollar; in-laws, Alma Philips Goss and Parley Wesley Goss; and a brother-in-law, Lester Goss. She is survived by her son, Marcus Ray Goss and his wife Nancy Rae Powell Goss of Conyers, GA; daughters, Sophia Elaine Goss and her husband Albert B. Dawkins of Firestone, CO, and Lynn Marie Goss Lockhart and her husband Justin Noel Lockhart of Golden, CO; sisters-in-law, Katheryne Dollar of Natchitoches, LA, Ann Goss Parr of Hoschton, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Geraldine Goss of Pulaski, MS; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 9 nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Mississippi State College for Women (now MSUW) in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors; she was a lifetime member of Alpha Delta Kappa; and taught in public schools for 32 years; retiring from the Fulton County School System in 1985. She was recognized as a Star Teacher and also served as head of the science department of Headland High School for over 10 years.
A graveside service was held Sunday, October 11th in Millport, AL. Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. 404-761-2171 www.done hoo-lewisfuneralhome.com Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 14, 2009
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