Doris Brannan Yelton

Doris Arlene Yelton, 88, of Las Vegas, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born Oct. 7, 1930 to Delphia and Glenn Brannan in Nowata, Oklahoma. She married Arthur Yelton, also from Oklahoma, on January 1, 1949. They were married 65 years until his death in 2014 and had made Las Vegas their home since 1964. Most of her working life she was a legal receptionist and loved her job. Doris was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother and was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters Dixie and Nancy. Doris is survived by her son Derrek, daughter Darice Jorgenson (Rob), grandchildren April and Chris Cline, sisters Laura Maddux (Tom) and Wanda King of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and granddogs Ginger, Gracie, Teensy, Daisy, Emma, Posie, and Jake. She was a wonderful role model to her family and friends and loved them unconditionally. Doris had a bright smile and laughed easily. She will be missed by all who knew her. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers in Doris’ name to Wagging Tails Rescue. Their website is http://www.waggingtailsrescue.org/donate. Services will be at 10:40 a.m. Friday, December 7, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City.