Doris Kathryn Brown Carlson, of Mesa, Arizona passed away October 22, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born on March 31, 1932 in Ogden, Utah to Laurel and Lola Brown. She and her husband, Rey (deceased) moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1969.
Doris loved helping others and had a career as an English/Drama teacher for many years after receiving a Bachelor’s degree from Weber College (now Weber State) and a Master’s degree from Arizona State.
After retiring from teaching she enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Doris is survived by: her four children, Christopher Carlson, Laurel Carlson, Reylene (Larry) Smith, and Kathryn (John) Marriott; her joy in life, six grandchildren, Hunter and Jordan Carlson, Chaz and Jensen Smith, Andrew and Marissa Marriott; sister, Margaret Shreeve (AZ).
A viewing will be held at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa from 6-8 PM on Friday, October 28th. There will also be a one hour visitation on Saturday, October 29th prior to the 10 AM funeral service, which will be held at the Elmwood Ward Chapel at 925 N. Harris in Mesa, Arizona.
The graveside dedication will take place at Mariposa Gardens on Power and Broadway in Mesa, Arizona.
We did not know your Mom at all, but we know 2 of her children-Laurel, a great teacher and Chris, a great P A also her son-in law-another great P A. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Roman (retired drug rep) and Nancy Darien
Thank you Roman and Nancy
I’ve loved and admired you mom as long as I can remember. She was always so kind to me and so fun to be around. I’m thinking about you all and sending my love!
I’m very sorry for your loss, and I wanted to offer you some comfort in this hard time. You can draw hope from the Bibles promise of a time when there will there be no more death, and we will see our dead loved ones again. (Revelation 21:3, 4) For more comforting scriptures please visit the article linked below.
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again/