A smile lit up her face and Doris peacefully went home to be with her Savior October 7, 2012.
She was born to R.M. and Gertrude Sparkman October 1, 1926 in Bristow, Oklahoma, the youngest of 5 children. She moved with her family to Payette, ID in 1939. She graduated from Payette High School in 1944 where she was editor of the school paper; a cheerleader; a member of the orchestra, a cappella choir, and girls' ensemble.
Following graduation she moved to Boise, ID to join the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and entered nurse's training at St. Luke's Hospital where she especially enjoyed pediatrics. She won the Dr. Burton Award as a junior for her outstanding essay about pediatric care. She graduated in 1948.
Doris married Ted Emery in 1946 and was the loving mother of two daughters. She was an active member of First Baptist Church where she served as deaconess, Sunday School teacher, and regional director of Children's Work. During these years she worked as an office nurse. She and her husband later joined Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the bell choir and Steven's Minister.
During her retirement years she enjoyed family visits, camping, fishing, traveling, gardening, spending time at the family cabin at Idaho City and time with old and new friends.
Following her husband's death, she moved to the Spokane, Washington area to be near family. Two daughters, Christine Clark and Melinda Sharpe, many nieces and nephews, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren (who called her Gorgeous) survive her.
She will be remembered for reaching out to others and making dear friends all her life, for her hard work and her wonderful sense of humor. Her faith in Jesus was contagious.
Doris is buried at the Cloverdale Memorial Park in Boise, Idaho.
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