Doris Agnus Graybeal-Jones

She was the daughter of Oscar and Vercia Wagoner. Doris was raised in Pendleton, Oregon. Always at the ready with a good joke, she grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Doris might describe her as an idealist, her friends and family understood well that Doris was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to her.

Doris was raised with two brothers and one sister. Harley (Buck) Wagoner, Ralph (Bud) Wagoner, and Graydean Miller. Doris was very accepting and supportive of her family. She was perceived as the central person in her family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, Doris was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served Doris well in her adult life and, along with her wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew her.

During her high school years, Doris responded enthusiastically to any new project and was regularly in search of one adventure after another. She graduated from Pilot Rock in 1952. Doris was a very good student, and generally did well in her courses. Doris absorbed as much as she could from all of her teachers and was consistently able to tackle conceptual and abstract problems, using her imagination to master her assignments. For Doris, school often became just an extension of playtime, thanks to her ability to turn just about anything into a game. Classmates considered Doris a good listener, knowing that when necessary, they could go to her to discuss just about anything.

Doris was a natural and creative parent who was willing to provide her family with all sorts of new and interesting experiences. For Doris, parenting was a particularly enjoyable and pleasurable part of her life. Every activity, from chores to bedtime routines, became a game in the Graybeal-Jones home. Doris's skill at understanding her children's feelings, her sensitivity to their needs, and her gift for gentle persuasion enabled her to find novel solutions to any problem or situation that might crop up. Doris was blessed with three children: two sons, Bradley, and Douglas, and daughter Jennifer. They were also blessed with five grandchildren, Raelee,Gabriella, Jennifer,Alexis, Derik and Brian.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Doris. She was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. She had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While she was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to Doris Graybeal-Jones for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Doris was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with her loved ones.

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