Mrs. Doris Boone

Doris Jeanelle Boone was a loving, caring, kind, but no non-sense wife, sibling, and spiritual sister and most importantly to her – a stalwart servant of her God Jehovah. She was a longtime faithful servant of Jehovah; the day she was stricken with the illness that led to her death – February 28, 2023, was the 42nd Anniversary of her Baptism as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Doris was born on November 22, 1961 in Shaw, Mississippi, to Sandy C. Russell Jr. and Ora Lee Shephard. She graduated from Lindblom Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois, in 1979. She also attended Roosevelt University for a time and later completed a certificate of Certified Training in Accounting. At the end of her life she worked as an Accounting professional. On January 14, 1984, Doris married Joe D. Boone. They remained happily and devotedly married for 39 years. Doris had a real love for traveling especially to International Conventions. Together they visited France, Germany, and Austria in order to attend International Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses where they met life-long friends, some of whom stayed at the Boone home when they came to the US to attend their International Conventions. Doris was known to make life-long international friends; they kept in touch. She was also a dear confidant to many workmates, often sharing Bible- based advice. Doris cherished the privilege of sharing one year in the full-time service of Jehovah’s Witnesses before battling various serious illnesses for over 30 years. Doris leaves to cherish her memory - her husband, Joe D. Boone; four sisters – Linda Marie Fields of Chicago, IL, Patricia A. Fields Watson of Gary, IN, Danchell Taylor-Flemister (Husband -Lamina) of Columbus, OH, and Rachel Fleming (Husband -Ron) of Chicago, IL; three brothers – Floyd Taylor Jr. of Gary, IN, Fredrick V. Taylor of Minneapolis, MN, and Sandy C. Russell III (Wife -Ora) of Fulton, KY; eleven nieces – Quisan Sickinger (Husband -Corey) of West Warwick, RI, Shantae Dawson of Gary, IN, Raquel Taylor of Chicago, IL, Quinisa Taylor of St. Louis, MO, Shaquita McGee (Husband - Antoine) of St. Paul, MN, Adaizha Taylor of Chicago, IL, Alexis Reed of Chicago; IL, Aaliyah Reed of Chicago; IL, Arriel Reed of Chicago, IL, Sophia Flemister of Columbus, OH, and Joyce Ann Miller (Husband – Shenar) of Horn Lake, MS; nine nephews - Mawaba (Michael) Mabuza Jr. of Columbus, OH, Floyd Taylor III of Topeka, KS, Jeremiah Taylor of Chicago, IL, Stevevon Taylor of Gary, IN, Adante Taylor (Darlene -Fiancé’) of Chicago, IL, Alijah Reed of Chicago, IL, Azarri Reed of Chicago, IL, Xavier Flemister of Columbus, OH, Jamal Fleming of Chicago, IL, one great niece -Riley Graham of Chicago, IL; four great nephews – Yuri Fulwiley, Rashaad Finley, Yosiah Graham, and Marco McNeal Jr. all of Chicago, IL; in- laws - Dr. Harolynn McIntosh (Husband – John) and Mrs. Jessie Lee Davis (Husband –Raymond); as well as a large crowd of local and international spiritual brothers, sisters, along with workmates, and acquaintances. Doris will be remembered as strong, thoughtful, generous, and encouraging others to become and remain faithful to Jehovah.

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Mrs. Doris Boone

March 2, 2023