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Doris Hawthorn (Minton) - Class Of 1938 VIEW PROFILE

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Birth: Aug. 30, 1921
Timpson
Shelby County
Texas, USA
Death: Aug. 10, 2009, USA

Doris Lucille Minton, 87, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2009.Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. Dale Jamerson officiating.Burial will follow at Poynor Cemetery, Poynor, Texas.Mrs. Minton was born August 30, 1921 to Bernard J. and Aleen Trammell Hawthorn in Timpson, Texas.She graduated from East Texas State University with a B.A. in English and then earned a master's degree in library science from North Texas State University. She taught school for 39 year, including at a number of Dallas schools. She was the librarian at Jacksonville High School form 1961-1967. She was also the head librarian at Clear Creek High School outside of Houston. The last 20 years of her teaching career were spent teaching English and other subjects at Maydelle schools.Mrs. Minton loved being around people. As a school teacher she touched the hearts and minds of thousands of young people.Mrs. Minton was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Jacksonville, and former member of First United Methodist Church, Jacksonville. She lived 35 years on a farm near New Summerfield, Texas until she moved to Jacksonville in 1996.Mrs. Minton was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Larry C. Minton, her son, Stephen R. Minton, her parents, her brother, Bernard J. Hawthorn, and her sister, Hazel Hawthorn Crabb.She is survived by a son, Larry C. Minton of Jacksonville, formerly of New Orleans, a son and daughter-in-law, Garry D. and Patrice Minton of Jacksonville; a sister-in-law, LaVerne Minton of Bullard, a sister-in-law Alma Murphy of Jacksonville, and a host of nieces and nephews.Her eight grandchildren are Monica Minton Orms of Richmond, Michelle Minton Perrier of Missouri City, Makaya Minton Rodriguez of Lake Jackson, Melissa Minton Vining of Bullard, Ashley Minton of Lewisville, Kristen Minton of Jacksonville, Meghan Minton of Metairie, LA, and Matthew Minton of Metairie, LA. Mimi also has 10 great-grandchildren. Survivors also include a longtime friend, Charlotte Dennis.Pallbearers are Robert Rainey, Craig McCoy, Tony Dennis, Wayne Buckley, Pat McShan and David Roberts. Honorary pallbearers are Dick Stone, James Tennison, Randy Dennis, Bobby Dennis, John Ament and Cherokee County Retired Teachers Association.The family would like to thank Dr. William Milawski, Legend Oaks Healthcare and Heart to Heart Hospice for the outstanding care and love Mrs. Minton received. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 8/12/2009 - 8/14/2009
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 Spouse:
  Larry Minton (1921 - 1960)*
 
 Children:
  Stephen Ray Minton (1948 - 1991)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Poynor Cemetery
Poynor
Henderson County
Texas, USA
 
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Record added: Aug 13, 2009
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