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SHAW REDINGER
FUNERAL HOME
VICI, DEWEY CO, OK
(permission granted)
Doris Irene Harrel, daughter of
Forrest Orville Painter and Ethel Melton Kramer, was born at Crawford,
Oklahoma, Roger Mills County on May 11, 1924 and she left this life in the
early morning of August 26, 2018. She spent her young years growing in
Chillicothe, Texas and the Leedey area in the Liberty Center community. She
attended school in both places. She met and married Lance Harrel (Junior) on
November 29, 1939, on the County line hill west of Leedey. (They bought
their license in Roger Mills County and needed to be there for it to be
legal.) They made their home northwest of Leedey. In addition to farming and
ranching activities, they operated the store across from the Canadian School
for a time. Doris was a cowboy helping on the ranch and a cowgirl
participating in rodeos for many years, especially in barrel racing, rodeo
clubs and parades. She was always an eager participant in all community
activities and in the Baptist Church. In the early 1950’s, she moved to
California and lived in Richmond where she was the first woman rivetor
during the war and then they moved to Dos Palos. Doris helped in their dairy
operation for many years and upon retiring from that, she purchased a quick
stop type store, Valley Deli & Convenience Store, and operated it for
several years. Later she lived in Kerrville, Texas; Bass Lake, California
and lastly, Fresno, California. She always hosted the holidays with homemade
dishes fit for a king. She always looked forward to games and cards with
family and friends until the late night hours.
Doris had a zest for life and she was always adventurous. She always lit up
a room when she entered and nothing ever started too early or lasted too
long for her to not enjoy the complete event. She was truly the belle of the
ball when she was there. Everyone knew of her kindness and how much she
loved her family and friends, but few knew that her adventurous spirit led
her to skydive when she was 84 and at 86, she was zip lining in Hawaii. This
writer danced with Doris 2 years ago at a Cowboy Ball and she was still the
best dancer in the room. Her energy lasted her entire life since she never
did get old. She was always the “Energizer Bunny” even before there was one.
She was ageless; but her battery finally ran out. A truly amazing woman.
Doris was the mother of Orville Leon Harrel, Springtown, Texas; Donna Kay
Buie and Darla Jeanne Harrel, both of Fresno, California. She was also
grandmother to Lesa Wooten, Fresno, California; Karla Mantey, Fresno,
California; Bret Buie, Fresno, California; Lance Harrel, Kerrville, Texas
and Ladonna Becker, Fresno, California. She was also blessed with 8
great-grandchildren - Leanne Lawson, Lynsie Allbritton, Jack Mantey,
Veronica Buie, Lexie Harrel, Katelyn Wisenberger, Payeton Becker, and Jace
Giacone. Others left to cherish her memory are her son-in-law Carl Buie and
grandson-in-law Brook Wooten both of Fresno, California; Sister Wenona
Gourley, Newman, California; sister-in-law Oleta Harrel, Cyril, Oklahoma;
brother-in-law Jack Harrel and his wife Darla Jo, Stillwater, Oklahoma; and
numerous special nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Forrest and Ethel Painter, and her
husband, Lance Harrel; a sister Kittie Johnson (and many other important and
close family members).
A bright beautiful blazing light has been extinguished from this earth, but
Doris will live forever in our hearts and memories.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the Shirley Cemetery or your
favorite charity in care of Shaw Funeral Home, P.O. Box 276, Vici, OK 73859.
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