Doris Blanche Waggoner

Doris Blanche Waggoner, 92, of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away peacefully at the Gibson Hospice Center in Terre Haute, Indiana on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

She was born on October 3, 1930 near Estill Springs, Tennessee to Nellie and Percy Evans. She is survived by one sister, Ginger Leatherwood (David) of Papillion, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Johnnie Insel of Tullahoma, Tennessee; and one daughter, Debra Nidlinger (Jimm) of Terre Haute, Indiana. Also surviving are grandchildren: Chris Waggoner (Jessica) of Huntington, Indiana, Jimm Jr. of Terre Haute, Indiana; and Gina Ernst (Mark) of Denver, Colorado, James and Jimmy Waggoner and many great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Felix Howard Waggoner, of 56 years and her three sons, Larry, Rick and Michael. She was a devoted wife and mother; taking care of her terminally ill husband for over 10 years.

Doris will be remembered for her great love of God, family and her fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Her daily routine EVERY morning was two cups of coffee, then an hour or so of reading scripture, then to the privacy of the bathroom to pray. This was the only way to start the new day that God had blessed her with.

She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ for eighty years; having been baptized in the creek at age 13 with her first cousin & best friend, Jane Pitts.

A private graveside service was held at Thorn Cemetery, Ormas, Indiana, on September 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. Bro. Joe Hughes officiated. A public celebration of Mama's life will be held on September 24, 2023 at the Lagrange Church of Christ, Lagrange, Indiana at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Camp Indogan, 1128 So. 450 W., Angola, Indiana 46703 or to the Bible Institute of Missouri, Africa Work, 2540A No. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65803.