S. Edward (Ed ) Doss

S. Edward (Ed ) Doss, 94, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday August 19, 2009 peacefully at his residence with his family and caregivers by his side.



Funeral services are will be held Saturday August 22, 2009 at 3pm in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Dr. Gerald Atkins and Rev. Stacy Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday August 22 from 1pm-3pm.



Mr. Doss was born to the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Doss. Ed was born on the Blackstock Farm in Talmo Ga. He served in the army during WW II in the Philippines as a Infantryman. Mr. Doss worked at Owen- Osbourn hosiery Mill and also at the Georgia Poultry Lab. In Oakwood Ga. Later in life Mr. Doss drove a school bus for the Hall County School System.



He is survived by his wife Thelma McAllister Doss of Gainesville, his son Larry E. Doss (Jennifer) of Jupiter FL., son Doug J. Doss (Beth) of Jupiter Fl, son Rives M. Doss( Stevie) of Gainesville, son Kirk D. Doss (Lena) of Greenville S.C., 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.



Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.