Doris O. Whiddon

Doris Janet Owens was born March 27, 1917 in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up in Thomasville. She married Roscoe Whiddon in 1934 and in 1938 they moved to Tallahassee where they raised their three children. Doris was a loving Christian lady, devoted to her Lord and her family. She taught Sunday School for four and five year olds for over thirty years at First Baptist and then at East Hill Baptist Church. When the late Rev. Ray Tindall decided to have a kindergarten at East Hill in 1961 he asked her to be the Director. She enjoyed teaching for ten years until the public schools began their kindergarten programs, and there were too few students to continue. She always referred to her students as “my children” and loved them all. She also taught Sunday School for teenage girls. Doris loved dolls all her life and collected them from the time she was a child. As an adult she enjoyed making porcelain dolls. She made about forty dolls of various styles, also sewing exquisite outfits for them. She was an excellent seamstress and made most of her own clothes and her daughter’s. She also sewed for her granddaughters who lived in Tallahassee. Both she and her husband enjoyed working with flowers. They had a yard filled with beautiful camellias, day lilies, and native plants.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Whiddon; and all her siblings.

She is survived by a daughter, Ann McGowan (Skeeter) Tallahassee; two sons, Dr. Roscoe O. Whiddon (Pat) Vero Beach, and Roy L. Whiddon (Alison) Nepean, Ontario, Canada. Survivors also include seven grandchildren, Terri M. Repasky (Mark), Tammi M. Taylor (David), Lt. Col. Ret., David Whiddon (Mayra), Dana W. McGillicuddy (Patrick), Brian Whiddon (Robin), Lisa Whiddon and Laura Whiddon; five great grandchildren, Keith Westcott (Brooks), Dylan and Tanner Repasky, Lindsay and James Whiddon; 1 great great grandchild, Lilly Westcott.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Harbor Chase Assisted Living for the wonderful care and love they have shown Mother over the last 8 ½ years. We also thank Big Bend Hospice and the special sitters/care givers for their compassionate care during the last 2 ½ months.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308, or East Hill Baptist Church, 912 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.

There will be a celebration of life service at East Hill Baptist Church, on Monday September 12, 2011 at 1:30. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. Prior to the celebration of life service, the family will have a private burial.

Honorary pallbearers are, grandsons David and Brian Whiddon, great-grandsons Keith Westcott, Dylan and Tanner Repasky, and special friend, Marshall Culbreth.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.