Doris Jean (Presley) Sanders
Aug 2, 1943 - Sep 2, 2015
Posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger

http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/

Doris Jean Sanders, 72, of Norman passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015.  She was born August 2, 1943 in Seminole to King and Edna Hodges Presley.  

Doris graduated with Bachelors and Masters in Education and Administration from the University of Oklahoma.  She was an educator and administrator in Norman Public Schools for 36 years.  Her final year of employment at Lakeview Elementary, where she was the Principal, they won the Blue Ribbon award.  She was dedicated to education, children, and families, knowing that education is a whole-life experience, not just in the classroom and not just for the child.  

Doris was a world traveler, who enjoyed learning about other cultures.  One of her life goals was to see a bear in the wild, which she finally achieved in 2014 in Alaska.  Her favorite travelling companions were her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brother and two sisters. 

Doris is survived by her daughters, Sendy Sanders,  Cerry Leffler, and Kelly Stokes all of Norman; grandsons Kyle and Jacob Leffler, of Norman;  her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Dale Wallace of Seminole; her brother-in-law Robert Medenhall of St. Louise; and five nephews, three nieces.

The family will be present to receive friends for visitation from 5-8pm, Monday, September 7, 2015, at Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman.  

Funeral services will begin at 10am, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastor Rick Anthony, 3401 Havenbrook Street in Norman, with interment following at IOOF cemetery in Norman.