Doris W. Prather De Vous, age 95, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the home of her son, John of rural Buncombe, IL.
She was born at home near White Ash, IL in Williamson County the daughter of Ira and Elsie (Frazier) Sharpe.
Doris was first united in marriage to John Walter Prather in 1948 in Harrisburg, IL and together they shared 53 years of marriage until his death on March 29, 2001. She later was united in marriage to Edgar De Vous at Fern Cliffe State Park near Goreville, IL and together they shared several years of marriage until his death on April 24, 2013.
Doris never worked outside of her home. She found great enjoyment and satisfaction managing her home and seeing to the needs of her husband and raising her children.
She was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of Marion, IL.
In her spare time, she enjoyed reading her Bible daily, sewing, cooking, listening to gospel music and going on a shopping trip at D

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