Doris Baldridge Harrison

Doris Baldridge Harrison, 92, went to be with her Lord on November 19 at The Gardens of Germantown where she had been a resident for several years. She was the widow of Robert L. Harrison and was also preceded in death by her parents, Earl W. and Mattie Lou Baldridge. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Ann Johnson of Memphis, son, Robert E. Harrison (Sue) of Marietta, Ga.,five grandchildren: Robert E. Johnson II, Christopher Harrison (Katherine}, Whitney Coulombe (Danny), Lindley Southern (Gordon), and Susannah Henderson (Jon) and great-grandchildren,Tate and Janie Harrison, Ella, A.W., and Susannah Southern, Clark Henderson and Cael Coulombe. Her delight and joy in life was to bake for them and friends and was well known, especially, for her pies. All services will be held Monday, November 24 at Memphis Funeral Home located at 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M and funeral services at 11:00, followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. A life-long Memphian, she graduated from Messick High School Class of 1939. A gifted pianist, she won many awards for her skill. After graduation she began work at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and while working there met the love of her life. Bob joined the Army Air Corps and was first stationed in Fort Myers, Florida, with the rank of Staff Sergeant. After a few months, she boarded a train with her wedding dress and traveled by herself to join him in wedded bliss. Four of his Air Corps friends were the only witnesses at their wedding. She served as President of the PTA at Cherokee Elementary and also held a state office in that organization. After raising young children, she returned to work as a secretary for The Memphis City Schools, from which she retired after 25 years of service. Doris was a very active member of Colonial Park United Methodist Church. She and her husband were avid travelers, concert and theatre goers and loved to dance. Until about twelve years ago, they could still awe everyone with their dancing. The family is grateful for the love and care given her at The Gardens of Germantown and for Crossroads Hospice in recent days. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to The Alzheimer's

Association of Memphis or Colonial Park United Methodist Church.

Memphis Funeral Home 901.725.0100