Doris Hart Sullivan

Doris Hart Sullivan -- Born in Mobile October 4, 1920, and the last surviving member of her generation of Harts and Sullivans in this city, passed away after a brief illness in a local hospital on November 29, 2010.

"Doll" as she was affectionately called by her fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from The Convent of Mercy High School.

In her early years she enjoyed music: listening to her father play the piano, and playing the saxophone herself. She was also a good tennis player in her day.

Doris wed local dentist Dr. John Dominique Sullivan on September 3, 1943. They were happily married for 49 1/2 years until his death on February 11, 1993. Together they raised eight children, Stephanie (Walter) Cleverdon of Point Clear, AL, Jack (Debi) Sullivan of Atlanta, GA, Michael (Linda) Sullivan of Daphne, AL, David (Pat) Sullivan, Carroll (Carol) Sullivan, Eric (Gina) Sullivan of Flowery Branch, GA, Hart (John) Terhune, and June (Joe) Lopez. During those years, Doris enjoyed summers with her family on Mobile Bay and attending various sporting events in which her children participated. Hers was truly a wonderful life about family.

Doris was a regular worshiper at St. Ignatius Catholic Church where she was a member of the Burse Club. She had also been active in the Wimbledon Garden Club. In later years, while in residence at Portier Place, she took to writing poetry and recently compiled a Book of her Poems.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Hart, Sr. and Eloise Erickson Hart; her siblings, Mary Louise Hart, Wilhelmina Hart Hooks, June Hart Frese, Claire Ardelle Hart, and Albert Hart, Jr.

In addition to all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Doris is survived by her sister Johanna Hart Long of Livingston MT; and her brother, Charles Michael Hart of Colorado Springs, CO; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Doris "Doll" will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Marian Center at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, with a Mass of Celebration of the Life of Doris Hart Sullivan to begin at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be next to Dr. Sullivan in Old Spring Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would request that friends consider a gift in Mrs. Sullivan's honor be made to St. Ignatius Church, 3704 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36608 or The Convent of Mercy, 101 Wimbledon Dr. E., Mobile AL 36608, or a charity of your choosing. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.