Doris Jean Riley Clark Obituary (1923

Doris Jean Riley Clark was born February 24, 1923 to Mitchell & Kathryn Bowles Riley. She married Grant Z. Clark in 1952. Along with her parents and her husband she is preceded in death by her two brothers and four sisters, her son John Clark and grandson Jeffrey Clark Cooke. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Lea Tolleson of Munday, TX. Grandchildren: Paige Steele and husband Jeff, Michelle Green and husband, Patricia Nelson and husband Shane, Jim Cooke and wife Rhonda, Kendra Latham and Kammi Bonham. Great-grandkids: Billy Elliott and wife Amanda, K’lea McDonald and husband Ryan, Kris Latham, Adam Cooke, Jenny Cooke, Lane Byers, John Mark Cooke, Janlee Cooke, Joey Cooke, Jeffrey Cooke, Amanda Nelson, Kourtney Nelson, Taylor Nelson, Mindi Tyler and Husband Clint, Jared Steele and wife Macie, Holly Gardiner and husband Hadlee, Karsen Steele, Zachary Green, Cameron Green, Trevor Green, Aubrey Green Killpack, Grant Bonham and Gabe Bonham. Great-great-grandkids: Bailee Tyler, Briggs Tyler, Parker Tyler, Oakland Gardner, Kolter Gardiner, Rayden Gariner, Lainey Elliott, Libby Elliott, Bryer McDonald, Karder McDonald, Brayson McDonald, Maya Latham, Wyatt Latham, Mckinzey Cooke, Haelynn Cooke, Kanon Steele, McKay Steele, Kane Steele and Kendall Steele. Jean enjoyed her long walks through Capital Reef Mountains and her long walks through her loving neighborhood in Mapleton, stopping along the way to visit with everyone and her trips for coffee with George. She loved to do any and all crafts, from painting to embroidery and of course reading a good book. Above all she loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be missed by so many. But she left us all with some loving memories. Here a just a few: Jimmie Cooke: All the long walks we used to take, how funny she could be and going to her friend’s house to pick peas. When Poppy was dying she asked him if he wanted her to dance around naked and I swear he smiled. Kendra Latham: The walks through Capital Reef and Munday exploring abandoned houses looking for treasures and doing all kinds of crafts with her and my mom. Took us forever to get anything done for all the laughing! Patricia Nelson: One December when she was staying with us we went to Enterprise to visit Michelle. Taylor went with us and wanted to take his motorcycle so we had to drive Shane’s truck. We had a good visit and loaded up and headed home, expecting a warm and cozy ride. The heater in the truck had other plans. We tried everything we could think of to get it to work, only to get cold air. We all three huddled together in the front seat and shivered all the way home! The next day the heater worked fine and has since. Every time I talked to grandma we would laugh about that cold ride home. Billy Elliott, K’lea McDonald & Kris Latham: Loved her trips to Texas visiting with them and her Great-great-grandkids. Listening to her stories and jokes! Never a dull moment with Mimaw around!! Private family services for Doris Jean Riley Clark will be held. To view the full obituary and to leave condolences for the family, please go to www.bergmortuary.com.