Charlene Doing (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Charlene Frances Doing, daughter of Sherman and Bertha Pline Ruble, was born October 23, 1931, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, August 28, 2014, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, ten months, and five days.
Early in her life she was united in marriage to Charles V. Golden, who preceded her in death.
In March of 1969, she married Robert A. Doing, and they shared twenty-four years before his passing on July 3, 1993.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Kathryn McClure, and Clyda Darrow.
Charlene is survived by three daughters, Anita Creasey, and her husband, Roger, of Springfield, Missouri, Carol Jemes, and her husband, Bradley, of Morgan, Missouri, and Cathy Dame, and her husband, Brian, of Lebanon, Missouri; four sons, Bob Doing, and his wife, Pam, of Conway, Missouri, Larry Golden, and his wife, Debbie, of Marshfield, Missouri, Jack Doing, and his wife, Emma, of Oviedo, Florida, and Gary Doing, of Morgan, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Ruble, and his wife, Faye, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Montre Lane, and her husband, Virgil, of Stoutland, Missouri, and LaDena Mendenhall, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in the Hazelgreen and Stoutland communities, and graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1951. Throughout the years, Charlene was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, and lovingly cared for her children. She had also worked as a secretary for a few years. For most of her life, Charlene had lived in the Morgan community.
Charlene had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a longtime active member of the Morgan Baptist Church. She had been a deacon’s wife and taught Sunday school for forty years. Her church was very dear to her heart and she was steadfast in her faith until the very end.
She belonged to the Hilltopper’s Extension Club for many years. In her spare time she was an avid reader and enjoyed watching her “stories” on television each day. She loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Charlene was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her eighty-two years.
Memorial donations may be made to the Laclede County Baptist Camp or Laclede County Library
and left at the funeral home.
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