TIFTON — Doris Sumner Marchant, 90, of Tifton, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Tift Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Marchant was born Dec. 27, 1919 in Colquitt County to John Henry Sumner and Rosa Lindsey Sumner, both deceased. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Marchant, who died in 2000.
Mrs. Marchant was a housewife who enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She loved to read and go to yard sales and enjoyed collecting lamps.
Mrs. Marchant is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Donna Dotson of Tifton and Donald and Linda Dotson of Tallahassee, Fla.; two daughters, Kathy and Danny Boyd of Newnan and Cheryl and William Spratlin of Stockbridge; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Grace McMillan of Lakeland, Fla.
A private service and interment will be held at a later date. You may sign the guest registry at www.albritton-beaumontfuneralhome.com. Albritton-Beaumont Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
