Mildred “Millie” O’Pry Doors, 79, of Beaumont, passed away at her home Tuesday, November 27, 2007.
In her professional career days her occupation consisted of being a full-time housewife, plus being a private secretary and bookkeeper for various firms in Beaumont. At the time of her death, she was involved in a Process Service business, which she and her husband were operating. After the death of her husband, she continued the legacy of this service.
Millie was born February 18, 1928. She started in the work field when she entered high school. Born to Mayo and Anaise O’Pry of China, Texas and moved to Beaumont in 1935. She attended China Elementary School for one and half years. Upon moving to Beaumont, she entered St. Anthony Elementary School and High School; graduating in 1946.
In March of 1951, she married Dean Doors, Jr. of Beaumont. They resided in Beaumont until 1962 when they moved to Pinewood Estates near Sour Lake, Texas. She and her husband built and operated “Pinewood Drive-In Grocery”. After disposing of the grocery store, they bought the Ford Dealership in Sour Lake.
Millie was also involved in volunteer work at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital Beaumont and has seen to the needs of numerous patients in nursing homes. She and her husband managed the Spanish Villa Apartments in Beaumont for ten years. She enjoyed cooking and sharing it with neighbors and friends.
Her husband; father and mother; three sisters; and four brothers preceded her in death. She is one of a family of ten children and is survived by her sister, Wanda Kay O’Pry Lafferty and her husband Michael Lafferty of Houston; brother, Robert R. O’Pry of Beaumont; plus numerous nieces, nephews and a great host of friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A Christian Vigil will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Mike and Kevin Hurst, Shawn and Darren Lafferty, Dennis O’Pry and Jonathon Coleman will be serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
