Obituaries

Doris S. Bird

Doris Symantha Bird, 83, passed away at home May 26, 2010.  Born in Bessemer, AL., she lived in the Ohio Valley most of her life.  She moved to Texas a year ago to live near family.  Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She worked at Suburban Market in Wintersville for over twenty years. In her later years, she did in-home healthcare for elderly people, some of whom were younger than she was.Doris was preceded in death by her father Buster Rogers; her mother, Doris "Doe-Doe" Allen; her step-father, Jack W. Allen; and one son, Allen W. Allen. She is survived by 4 sons, Fred Allen and wife Cathy, Charles Boyd and wife Valerie, Brian Boyd, and Michael Bird and daughter-in-law Sheila Boyd; twelve grandchildren, including Nichole Boyd, who she raised as her own, and two great-grandchildren, Talan and Xander, who she also raised as her own. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 1st, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville.  An informal service will be held at 6:30 p.m. with her son, Charlie Boyd officiating. At her request, she will be cremated.

Date of Death:         May 26, 2010