Doris Bailey, 97

Doris Bailey, 97, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010.

A memorial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Boundary Community Hospital Extended Care Facility.

Doris was born July 7, 1912, in Minneapolis to Alice and John Claspill.

In 1938, Doris wed Theodore Bailey and they had a son.

After Ted left to serve in World War II, a daughter was born and the family was reunited in 1945.

In 1967 Ted and Doris moved from the Minneapolis area to Arizona where Doris continued living after Ted's death in 1974.

Doris remained in Arizona, socializing with neighbors, sewing, knitting, reading and participating in her church, Cornerstone. A highlight was a trip in 1978 to Israel with a group from her church family. In 1990, Doris moved into a senior apartment in Bonners Ferry to be near family. She remained active and attended Community Bible Church until moving to the Boundary County Restorium. In 2007 she entered the extended care facility wing.

Doris also was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bob.

She is survived by a son David (Shirley), daughter Beth (Bob Byars), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and a nephew.

Those who knew Doris will miss her sweet smile, but she is now rejoicing in Heaven.

Family and friends may sign Doris’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Bonners Ferry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.