Doris Marie Tolbert

Doris Marie Tolbert went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1925 and celebrated her 97th birthday with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren by her side. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Williams Doris spent most of her life in Tyler County. She was born in Doucette and loved the outdoors and sports. In her younger years, she played first base on the Doucette Women's softball team that traveled the area. Doris attended Kirby High School in Woodville and shortly before the end of WWII she moved to Beaumont to go to work for the telephone company. She met Doug Tolbert there and they married soon after. Doug worked in the shipyards in Beaumont and they also managed a hotel in downtown Beaumont. After their first child was born they moved back to Tyler County and lived in Doucette for a number of years before moving to Woodville. Doris and Doug were in business in Woodville for many years. They were active in the community and their church, enjoyed travel and loved being with family. Doris is preceded in death by her parents Guy and Willie Mae Shepherd, husband Doug Tolbert, son Jeff Tolbert, sister Evelyn Rasberry, and granddaughter Christina Tolbert. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Tolbert and wife Anne, and Scot Tolbert, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews and nieces. A special thanks to Woodville Health & Rehab Center and Affinity Hospice for the wonderful care shown to Doris and the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville, Texas.