Doris Marlene Awtrey

Doris Marlene (Mixon) Awtrey, a longtime Lane, OK resident, passed away October 3 , 2022 at Calera, OK at the age of 88 years and 18 days. She was born September 15, 1934 to John E. and Elta (Gillham) Mixon at Maud, OK. Doris graduated from Atoka High School and then went on to attend SOSU. She was a housewife and homemaker and married Thomas Awtrey January 12, 1955 at Amarillo, TX. They celebrated 64 years of marriage before his passing on November 29, 2019. Doris worshiped at the Church of the Rock. She enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, working in flower beds, mainly roses, and loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her daughters, Cindy Sherrard and husband Tom of Lane, OK, Teresa Nelson and husband Brian of Leadville, CO and Jill Simpson and husband Ron of Paris, TX; seven grandchildren; twelve great grand-children; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Mixon and wife Ruby of Atoka, OK; sisters-inlaw, Linda Mixon, Charlotte Mixon, Phyllis Mixon and Shirley Mixon; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Elta (Gillham) Mixon; husband, Thomas Awtrey; and siblings Jim Mixon, Joe Mixon, Lorene Connelly, Marjorie Anderson, Lindsay Mixon and Wendell Mixon.

No service is planned at this time.

Condolences may be sent to the family by email to: browns@atoka. net. Please reference the name of the deceased in your correspondence.