Doris F. Cavnar
Dec 23, 1939 - Sep 5, 2013
Submitted by: Ann Weber

Doris F. Cavnar age 73 of Newalla, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was born on December 23, 1939 in Berino, New Mexico. She was the 2nd child of four children born to Richard Henry Harper and Vada Bell (Griffith). Doris grew up in New Mexico and graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico in 1957. She later met and married the love of her life, Willis Gene Cavnar, a young man from Jones, Oklahoma. They were married on February 21, 1959 in Mesquite, New Mexico and later they raised two daughters, Gina and Sabinna. While Doris worked as a homemaker, Willis worked in the oil field. They made their first home in Wilson, OK, then they spent two years in Germany where Willis was stationed during his time in the Army. After returning from Germany, Willis continued working in the oil field and her family lived in various towns throughout OK, Mississippi and Texas. In 1995 they moved to Pawhuska, OK and lived there 17 years before moving back to Newalla in November of 2012. Doris worked as a homemaker all of her life. She was a wonderful wife, a loving mother and grandmother, a special sister and a dear friend. Doris will be remembered as a loving and giving person who had a God given gift of encouraging others. If Doris were here today, her message to everyone would be to convey the simple, yet profound message of the “Love of God”. That God is a good God, He loves you and he wants good things for you. Since God is for you, who can be against you, Romans 8:31.

She was preceded in death by: Parents: Richard and Vada Harper, One sister: Diana Tow,

She is survived by: Husband: Willis Gene Cavnar of the home in Newalla, Two daughters: Gina Lawson and husband Jim of Azle, TX, Sabinna Cavnar of Newalla, One sister: Jean Kennedy and husband Phil of Van Alstyne, TX, One brother: Gary Harper and wife Toni of Mesquite, NM, A brother-in-law: Don Tow of Silver City, NM, An aunt: Ruby Harper of Purcell, Three grandchildren: Cody, Will and Casey Lawson, Several nieces, nephews, cousins, Also many other loving relatives and friends,

Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 9, 2013 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell