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Doris Dowbiggin

OAK RIDGE — Doris Lorine Chapman Dowbiggin, 93, formerly of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Doris was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Dowbiggin and daughter, Kathy Dowbiggin. She is survived by her sons, Robert and wife Melodie Dowbiggin and Bill and wife Terri Dowbiggin; grandchildren, Robert and wife Cory Dowbiggin, Patricia Dowbiggin, Nicholas Dowbiggin, Aaron Swersky, Hannah Dowbiggin, Luke Dowbiggin, and Jake Dowbiggin. Doris very much enjoyed nature, literature, the game of scrabble, and most of all was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 212 North Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, with The Rev. David Lovett officiating. A reception will follow. Interment will take place 2 p.m. Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. On-line condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

Published November 17, 2017

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