Born Doris Doreatha Harris to the late Viola Hill and Nathan Harris on June 1, 1934 in Glenwood, Florida.  Doris moved to Daytona Beach at the age of three.  She was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E from a young child until her death.  There she served on the choir. She enjoyed her church, family and dancing. She attended local schools graduating from Campbell Street High School in 1952.  She attended Bethune-Cookman University pursuing a degree in Education.  She never taught but retired from Volusia County schools in 1996.  She worked seventeen years for Halifax Medical Center and Ormond Memorial Hospital. She also worked as a Cashier at Bethune-Cookman University. However, most will remember her from Zayres.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Harris; son, Armin Gray; granddaughter, Tanesia Gray and grandson, Larry Gadson-Yarbrough.  She leaves behind her eldest son, Vanhise (Diane) Gray; son, Vincent (Sassy) Brown; daughters, Denise Gray-Welters and Tammy Gray; siblings, Nathan and Mable Harris; nephew, Stanley (Valerie) Harris; niece, Sheila (Roy) Turner; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of friends and numerous other family members. Memorial Donations may be made to the Allen Chapel AME, 580 W. Engram Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.  Condolences may be shared with the family here on our online guestbook.

Following the COVID-19 protocol,  Saturday's Services will be limited. You may participate in Doris' celebration virtually at https://youtu.be/LqDR8Mu5zcE