Doris Jean was born on March 31st,1935 in Kansas City, Kansas to Walter and Almeda Pearl Schuler. She graduated from Wyandotte High School and then married her sweetheart, Ray Thomas on July 8th,1955. She assisted her husband in ministry at 7 different churches. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, David Schuler and Walter Schuler.
Doris is survived by her husband Rev. Ray Thomas; her 3 children; Rev. Rusty (Laura) Thomas, Independence, MO Tanya Whited of Independence, MO, Regina (Tim) Cook of Clarkdale, AZ, 6 grandchildren, Danielle (Dustin), Hastings, Dacia (Michael) Pena, Thomas (Alyssa), Whited, Chase (Alexis) Cook, Bret (Haleigh) Thomas, Macee (Ben) Frank, and 9 great grandchildren, Tristin, Paisley, Lexie, Davannie, Joseph, Baze, Avanleigh, Elijah and Alivia. One sister Dora Lee Cain of New Samyrna Beach, FL, an extended family member, Michele Payne of Yuma, AZ, and a host of nieces and nephews.
