Doris Jane Sheridan, surrounded by her family, left this earth on September 20, 2023 and walked into the arms of Jesus. Doris was born just west of Leonard on September 8, 1942 to Byrd and Melvia Burchfield, having lived 81 years and 12 days. Her family lived in Pilot Grove and then moved to Whitewright Texas where Doris would graduate Salutatorian of her high school class. Aside from being a scholar, she was a Flag Bearer and also loved and played basketball.
She met Lewis Sheridan, the love of her life, while a sophomore in high school and married him on August 26, 1960 in Ector Texas. They just celebrated 63 years of marriage full of wonderful blessings. They have three children, Gerald Wayne Sheridan, Carla Jane Spann, and Darrel Lewis “Bo” Sheridan. Doris loved Jesus and her life reflected Him as she sacrificed her life for her husband and her children, always putting them first. She served our Lord by singing in the choir and taught 2nd grade children in Sunday School for many years. She loved like Jesus and had a contagious smile that revealed her extraordinary love and compassion.
After moving to Paris in 1966, Doris worked at Ideal Bakery and later moved to Uarco where she retired after the company was sold. She took her accounting expertise to the Texas Department of Transportation where she would retire for good in 2005.
Proverbs 31:10, “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” Doris was the epitome of this verse to all who knew her.
Doris is survived by her husband Lewis, her children Gerald Sheridan and wife Tina, Carla Spann and husband Phil, Bo Sheridan and wife Tralisa, her grandchildren Keith Sheridan and wife Stefanie, Kyle Sheridan and wife Jenna, Kacie Bone and husband JD, Brooke Spann, Leslie Spann, Jansen Spann and fiancé Lexy Turk, Leigha Youngblood and husband Kelby, and Landry Sheridan. She leaves behind 8 great grandchildren, as well as brother JW Burchfield and wife Joyce, sister Dorothy Huckaby and husband Jim.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Peggy Smith, and brothers Bobby Burchfield and Jimmy Burchfield.
Visitation will be held at Fry Gibbs Funeral Home Friday, September 22, 2023, 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 23, 10:00am at Southside Baptist Church, 790 Jefferson Rd. Paris, TX with Rev. Charles Higgs and Rev. Billy Norris officiating. Pall Bearers will be Keith Sheridan, Kyle Sheridan, Jansen Spann, Landry Sheridan, Kelby Youngblood and JD Bone.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given in remembrance to: Southside Baptist Debt Retirement or Southside Baptist 412 Student Ministry.
Special thanks to staff at Pine Tree, Kassidy Wood and her special nurse April Brumley.
