She is survived by her children, Craig Couch and Marene Couch Steben, husband Chad; four grandchildren Rachel May, Reagan Rios, husband Raul, Preston May, and Brandon Couch, two great grandchildren, Jaxon Rios and Sean Couch, sister June Green, husband Leasel, and nephew Randy Green.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents Grant and Stella Lewis, husband of 59 years, James Couch, son Van Couch, and nephew Tim Green.
Doris lived a dynamic life full of love for God, family, and friends, filled with adventure, and successful in business. Doris was a giver to a fault. She cared for her youngest child, Van, born with severe disabilities, along with a parade of live-in caregivers until Van’s death in 2016 at the age of 50 years. Doris loved gathering family and friends at her home for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and any event that involved celebration and a house full of people. She made sure the caregiver and ALL their family were present as well.
Doris began a successful tax and accounting business in the late 1960’s in Burleson, Texas, where she resided. In addition to her successful business, Doris traveled, preaching about the goodness and love of God and the miracles that He performed in her life. Doris loved to recount her trip to Africa where she ministered to the people and preached about God’s only son, Jesus. Doris and James also traveled to Rome, Hawaii, Acapulco, and throughout the United States.
She was a gifted musician, playing piano and organ for her church and singing with her cousins – Mary, Gloria, and Betty Sue. Even during her last year, Doris played the piano at the elder group home where she lived. In her last days, Doris was in and out of consciousness but one night, she began to sing Amazing Grace in her angelic voice while sleeping.
Marene and Craig were her pride and joy. She adored her children, encouraging them and telling them they could be whatever they want to be. While she sometimes struggled to juggle the huge responsibilities of caring for Van, and her two healthy children, and her business, she rarely faltered and never forgot to tell her children how much she loved them and how proud she was of them.
Her life was a life well lived. Her Presence could fill a room - she loved fiercely, rode camels, danced with Africans in Africa, traveled the mountains of Colorado, and partied at a luau. She will be forever loved and never forgotten.
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:23 (KJV)
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