Ressie Vione Doggett, age 96, of Center Texas passed away,Wed, Feb. 3 rd , 2021.

She was born Feb.20 th 1924 in Fellowship Community near Joaquin Tx.

A private funeral graveside service was held Feb.8 th ,2021 at Good Hope Cemetery in Center Texas.

After accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1942 at the age of 18 her life was devoted to serving the Lord by serving others. Whether it was in her church which she joined in late 50's or in the community she was always concerned about those in need. She met her husband Alvis Paul Doggett before World War 11 began , they became engaged before he left to serve a nd when he returned they married . As her witnessing to him thru her life his life changed and in 1956 he w as saved and began his life along side her helping others and serving in the same church. They were married for 58 yrs before he passed in 2003. Even until the very end of her life though she was physically unable to serve others she would always be repeating " Lord send some soul to me today that I might witness to them " or telling everyone that she saw " I need to get out and help someone. "

She was devoted Christain , Wife , Mother and demonstrated it every day. God blessed her with a green thumb and we always said she could take a dry stick put it in a jar of water and have blooms within a week. She loved working in her garden, trimming her pots of flowers she had everywhere and sharing her knowledge of how to raise them with all who sought it from her.

She was a member of Lone Star Baptist church in Center,Tx for close to 70yrs and served as Treasurer for 15yrs. Sunday School Teacher until the point her mind was failing . E ven at the closing of her life she loved it when ladies from her Sunday s chool class and other ladies from church who came to visit her even though she could not remember their names. Sunday mornings would still look forward to setting in front of tv and listening to the Sunday morning sermons.

She is survived by:

Daughter:

Beth Marshall and husband Billy of Huntington, Tx .

Sons:

John E. Doggett and wife Marlene Doggett of Center ,Tx

Lessley Doggett and wife Brenda of Logansport, La.

Rickey Doggett of Baytown, Tx

Granddaughters:

Taryn Crigler and husband Mikey , Kimberly Doggett and husband Jeff , Lori Gilbert (passed Oct 17, 2018)

Grandsons:

John Paul Doggett ,Larry Doggett and wife Angel , Barry Dogget t and wife Jamie, Tanner Doggett , Joel an d wife Trisha Mcleroy , Rustin Mcleroy and Allen Jacks,

Great Grandchildren:

Kassidy Doggett, Brady Doggett,Mackenzie Doggett ,Nate Crigler,October Crigler,Bo Crigler, Miranda and hu sband Ryan Smith, Tyler Reynolds and wife Ally , Megan Hudson and husband Levi, Dillon Doggett and wife Haleigh , Maci Doggett. Hannah Gilbert, Luke Gilbert,

Great Great Grandchildren:

Carter Doggett, Marshall Hudson, Maddisyn Smith, Cash Smith.

Special thanks to Heartsway Hospice and the ladies that provided special care to our mom in the last 3 ½ months of her life . Special thanks to: Mrs. Angelia, Mrs . Shelby, Mrs . Bobbie, Mrs.Tiffany,Bro . Jackson and anyone else I might have missed, they do a wonderful service to those in need.