Vanzant, MO, the daughter of Grace Smith and David
Thompson. She departed this life on June 8, 1995 at
Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) in West Plains, MO, at the
age of 69.
She was united in marriage to Estel Monroe Wake on
January 23, 1942 at Ava, MO, and to this union four
children were born. She lived near Willow Springs all
her life.
Doris was a devoted wife, mother and grandma, and
enjoyed all of the family functions. She was a shining
Christian example to all who knew her.
One of the things she loved most to do was going to
garage sales with Aunt Ruth.
Survivors include her husband, Estel, of the home;
three daughters and their husbands, Juanita and Donald
Collins of Willow Springs, Bonnie and Dick Cain of
Cistern, TX and Lena and Steve Dunlap of Willow Springs;
her Aunt Ruth of Willow Springs; nine grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and
friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father,
Grace Smith and Dave Thompson, her grandparents, Lilly
and Jim Smith, one daughter, Lavonna Louise Wake, and
one grandchild Danny Wayne Collins.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June
11, 1995 at Little Zion Church near Willow Springs with
Revs. Charles Owens and Steve Dunlap officiating.
Burial was in Little Zion Cemetery under the direction
of Hiler Funeral Home, Willow Springs.