He retired from a career in sales with the Del Monte Foods Corporation in 1985. Jim treasured his time and making memories with his grandkids, and loved to watch his three sons participate in sports through their early school years. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golf throughout his life. He enjoyed meeting the guys he called his “drinking buddies” in the morning at Braum’s for coffee and biscuits and gravy, and we swore not to pass this information along to the family physician.
Survivors include his wife Esther who he affectionately called “My Es” and his brother Charles Doran, his 3 sons, Steve Doran, his wife Donise and their 3 children Ashley, Austin and Avery; Brian Doran and his wife Kris and their 3 children Kaitlyn, Kelsie and Kenzie; and Kevin Doran and his wife Toni and their daughter Addison. All 3 sons reside in the Joplin area.
He was preceded in death by his infant son Roger Gerard Doran and siblings William, Eugene, Marvin and Mary Louise.
Jim and Esther have been long time members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and recently members of St. Peter’s Catholic Church; both in Joplin.
He retired from a career in sales with the Del Monte Foods Corporation in 1985. Jim treasured his time and making memories with his grandkids, and loved to watch his three sons participate in sports through their early school years. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golf throughout his life. He enjoyed meeting the guys he called his “drinking buddies” in the morning at Braum’s for coffee and biscuits and gravy, and we swore not to pass this information along to the family physician.
Survivors include his wife Esther who he affectionately called “My Es” and his brother Charles Doran, his 3 sons, Steve Doran, his wife Donise and their 3 children Ashley, Austin and Avery; Brian Doran and his wife Kris and their 3 children Kaitlyn, Kelsie and Kenzie; and Kevin Doran and his wife Toni and their daughter Addison. All 3 sons reside in the Joplin area.
He was preceded in death by his infant son Roger Gerard Doran and siblings William, Eugene, Marvin and Mary Louise.
Jim and Esther have been long time members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and recently members of St. Peter’s Catholic Church; both in Joplin.
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Married June 23, 1956
Parents of Stephen J., Brian J., Roger G. and Kevin W.
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