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Doris Anne (Morrisson) Shackelford passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 29, 1921 in Coleman County, Texas to the proud parents of Ellen and Ed Morrison alongside her twin, Dorothy. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Shackelford, on October 4, 1941. Austin, Texas was their home most of their adult life.
Doris graduated from Centennial High School in 1937, then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Texas and earned her Masters degree in Education from Texas State College. She taught 3rd and 4th grade from 1958 to 1980 and was a favorite teacher of many of her students at Pecan Springs Elementary and then Hill Elementary. She was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1976.
She was a master quilter and proud member of the Austin Dutch Dolls Quilting Bee since 1981. Her love for playing bridge spanned decades and she participated until the age of 89. A proud member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, she joyfully enjoyed going to services and congregating with her Sunday School group.
She is survived by a son and his wife; her granddaughter and her husband; two great-grandchildren; her twin sister and her baby sister and her spouse; the husband of her daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, now deceased.
She is preceded by Howard K. Shackelford her loving husband of 64 years, daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, son Larry Shackelford, Al Rauch husband of her sister, her oldest sister Lena Taylor and her husband Allen; second oldest sister Dempsey Cook and her husband Orville.
She is survived and preceded by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved her very much. So many speak of how they always felt so loved and special when she was conversing with them. She had a natural way of smiling and laughing that uplifted you. We miss her and find comfort knowing she has gone home. Her forever grateful family.
The visitation with the family was held on Sunday, the 20th of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 21st of January 2013, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.
Interment followed in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, the family requested memorials to be sent to , 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on January 20, 2013
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Doris Anne (Morrisson) Shackelford passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 29, 1921 in Coleman County, Texas to the proud parents of Ellen and Ed Morrison alongside her twin, Dorothy. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Shackelford, on October 4, 1941. Austin, Texas was their home most of their adult life.
Doris graduated from Centennial High School in 1937, then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Texas and earned her Masters degree in Education from Texas State College. She taught 3rd and 4th grade from 1958 to 1980 and was a favorite teacher of many of her students at Pecan Springs Elementary and then Hill Elementary. She was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1976.
She was a master quilter and proud member of the Austin Dutch Dolls Quilting Bee since 1981. Her love for playing bridge spanned decades and she participated until the age of 89. A proud member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, she joyfully enjoyed going to services and congregating with her Sunday School group.
She is survived by a son and his wife; her granddaughter and her husband; two great-grandchildren; her twin sister and her baby sister and her spouse; the husband of her daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, now deceased.
She is preceded by Howard K. Shackelford her loving husband of 64 years, daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, son Larry Shackelford, Al Rauch husband of her sister, her oldest sister Lena Taylor and her husband Allen; second oldest sister Dempsey Cook and her husband Orville.
She is survived and preceded by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved her very much. So many speak of how they always felt so loved and special when she was conversing with them. She had a natural way of smiling and laughing that uplifted you. We miss her and find comfort knowing she has gone home. Her forever grateful family.
The visitation with the family was held on Sunday, the 20th of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 21st of January 2013, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.
Interment followed in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, the family requested memorials to be sent to , 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on January 20, 2013
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Doris Anne (Morrisson) Shackelford passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 29, 1921 in Coleman County, Texas to the proud parents of Ellen and Ed Morrison alongside her twin, Dorothy. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Shackelford, on October 4, 1941. Austin, Texas was their home most of their adult life.
Doris graduated from Centennial High School in 1937, then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Texas and earned her Masters degree in Education from Texas State College. She taught 3rd and 4th grade from 1958 to 1980 and was a favorite teacher of many of her students at Pecan Springs Elementary and then Hill Elementary. She was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1976.
She was a master quilter and proud member of the Austin Dutch Dolls Quilting Bee since 1981. Her love for playing bridge spanned decades and she participated until the age of 89. A proud member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, she joyfully enjoyed going to services and congregating with her Sunday School group.
She is survived by a son and his wife; her granddaughter and her husband; two great-grandchildren; her twin sister and her baby sister and her spouse; the husband of her daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, now deceased.
She is preceded by Howard K. Shackelford her loving husband of 64 years, daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, son Larry Shackelford, Al Rauch husband of her sister, her oldest sister Lena Taylor and her husband Allen; second oldest sister Dempsey Cook and her husband Orville.
She is survived and preceded by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved her very much. So many speak of how they always felt so loved and special when she was conversing with them. She had a natural way of smiling and laughing that uplifted you. We miss her and find comfort knowing she has gone home. Her forever grateful family.
The visitation with the family was held on Sunday, the 20th of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 21st of January 2013, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.
Interment followed in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, the family requested memorials to be sent to , 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on January 20, 2013
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Doris Anne (Morrisson) Shackelford passed away peacefully on January 16, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born on June 29, 1921 in Coleman County, Texas to the proud parents of Ellen and Ed Morrison alongside her twin, Dorothy. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Shackelford, on October 4, 1941. Austin, Texas was their home most of their adult life.
Doris graduated from Centennial High School in 1937, then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Texas and earned her Masters degree in Education from Texas State College. She taught 3rd and 4th grade from 1958 to 1980 and was a favorite teacher of many of her students at Pecan Springs Elementary and then Hill Elementary. She was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1976.
She was a master quilter and proud member of the Austin Dutch Dolls Quilting Bee since 1981. Her love for playing bridge spanned decades and she participated until the age of 89. A proud member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, she joyfully enjoyed going to services and congregating with her Sunday School group.
She is survived by a son and his wife; her granddaughter and her husband; two great-grandchildren; her twin sister and her baby sister and her spouse; the husband of her daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, now deceased.
She is preceded by Howard K. Shackelford her loving husband of 64 years, daughter Dottie Shackelford Hemming, son Larry Shackelford, Al Rauch husband of her sister, her oldest sister Lena Taylor and her husband Allen; second oldest sister Dempsey Cook and her husband Orville.
She is survived and preceded by several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who loved her very much. So many speak of how they always felt so loved and special when she was conversing with them. She had a natural way of smiling and laughing that uplifted you. We miss her and find comfort knowing she has gone home. Her forever grateful family.
The visitation with the family was held on Sunday, the 20th of January 2013, at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, the 21st of January 2013, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.
Interment followed in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, the family requested memorials to be sent to , 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on January 20, 2013
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