Memorial Trees
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Marta H. with Family
November 29, 2024
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Sheri patterson
November 26, 2024
Memorial trees planted for:
Doris Elizabeth Reed
<p>Doris “Granny” Elizabeth Reed, 89 years young went to be with God and her beloved</p><p>husband, Waldo “Ray” Reed, on October 25, 2024 one day before their 65 th wedding</p><p>anniversary. She passed at home peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Doris</p><p>was a Southern girl born in Augusta, Georgia June 27,1935. She was raised in</p><p>Lakeland, Florida following WWII. Doris was the 3 rd of twelve and the last living of her</p><p>siblings. Doris left home to attend Lee College in Tennessee as a senior. Friends</p><p>introduced her to a handsome, curly haired midwestern guy named Ray with big</p><p>dreams. They married after a blind date and took off on an adventure to Alaska</p><p>stopping in Indiana to meet Ray’s family and get a coat for the Southern beauty.</p><p>In 1959 they staked claim and “proved up” 160 acres of homestead property in Hatcher</p><p>Pass-Palmer, Alaska where they raised their four children: Naomi (Tyrhen) Tigner,</p><p>James (Jodi) Reed, Rhoda (Glen) Woodworth and Mark (Jerusha) Reed.</p><p>Doris was a strong, steadfast and independent woman who was a faithful and devout</p><p>Christian. She was the matriarch of the family and led through examples of kindness,</p><p>generosity, forgiveness, serving others and she never let anyone go hungry. Primarily</p><p>a home maker, Doris had many wonderful stories to share about raising her children on</p><p>the homestead. She frequently took in children to support them in getting through</p><p>school. She would talk about carrying her .357 on her hip to keep the bears away, field</p><p>dressing moose and pulling the school bus out of the ditch in the wintertime.</p><p>Doris lived on the original homestead until six years ago when her health began to</p><p>decline following the 2018 earthquake; at which time she moved in with her oldest</p><p>daughter, Naomi. She enjoyed gardening, mowing, exercising, and spending time with</p><p>her neighbors. Granny really enjoyed all her special grandchildren: Ryan, Rachel,</p><p>Rebecca, Reed, Jesse, Jacob, Lindsey, Ashley, Olivia, Whitney, and Glenn. She also</p><p>had wonderful great grandchildren that she was close with: Kylie, Serena, Kenny,</p><p>Kasen, Aiden, Avalyn, Brody, Ashton, Cyrus, Ivie, Kael, Lily, Sariah, Sammy, Leah and</p><p>James. Finally, Granny had her constant companion, Hatcher, a teacup Yorkie, at her</p><p>side when she passed.</p><p>The family will have a Celebration of Life service at the Government Peak Chalet in</p><p>Hatcher Pass on November 30, 2024, at 1:00pm.</p>June 27, 1935 - October 25, 202406/27/193510/25/2024
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