Doris Phelps

Doris Phelps, 96, peacefully passed away, November 10th, 2024 under hospice care at home and entered into her gorgeous mansion in heaven on the gold streets with her beloved husband Edgar Phelps. Our precious Mother and Grandmother was born as Audrey on April 19th, 1928 in Ott, Arkansas to Nathaniel and Alice Pendergrass. Doris, her six siblings, and her Mother moved to Lowell, WA in 1937 after her Father passed away from an illness to be near family and for employment. She attended Lowell Elementary School, South Junior High School, and graduated from Everett High School in 1945. Our beloved Mother and Grandmother married our Father and Grandfather, on February 20th, 1948. Edgar Phelps passed away of an illness before her on September 25th, 2001 after 53 years of marriage. She devoted herself to faithfully being by his side and taking care of him for the last four years of his life. Doris retired from Snohomish County P.U.D #1 after 26 years of employment. At the time of her retirement she was Administrative Assistant to the Customer Service Division Director. She was well-liked and highly regarded. Our adored Mother and Grandmother was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Everett for 28 years. After her move to Marysville, she attended The Grove Church. When she was unable to attend church, she faithfully read her Bible, did her devotions every day, and enjoyed old-fashioned gospel hymns on her Granddaughter's Smartphone. She leaves behind adoring daughter, Lynda (Harold) Freilinger; loving son Woody Phelps; grandson, Lonnie Freilinger; cherishing granddaughter, Holly Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. In addition to her beautiful parents and our beloved Father and Grandfather Edgar, she was proceeded in death by two lovely sisters, Audie Foster and Joy Hagglund; brothers Ray Ivester, Clarence Pendergrass, Clyde Pendergrass, and Kenneth Pendergrass.The family would like to thank Bristol Hospice for her peaceful journey.A Celebration of Life will be held at Schaefer -Shipman Funeral Home on November 22nd at 11:00 am. Private Interment at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Everett, WA with her cherished husband Edgar Phelps.