Doris Irene Graham

February 9, 1926 - July 3, 2015

Doris Irene Burnett Graham, 89, our loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt peacefully left this life and returned to our Heavenly Father and to her best friend and eternal companion Russell Graham on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. She was born in La Grande, Oregon on February 9, 1926, the first of two daughters, to Hazel Newton and James Madison Burnett. Doris grew up in Pendleton, Oregon and married her companion of 66 years on June 14, 1944. After World War II they were sealed in the Logan Temple. Russell passed in 2011. Doris joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1944 and served faithfully in many leadership positions and callings. She loved Relief Society and visiting teaching and had a strong testimony of following the words of the Prophets. As a loving wife and mother of nine children, Doris loved serving her family, friends and anyone that needed assistance. Doris is survived by her children: Rozalynne (Clair) Price, Sherrilee (Jeff) Whitman, Sue (Kent) Sapp, Max (Julie), Shannon (Thomas) Zalanka, Mark (Janeen), Georganne (David) Simeoli, Phillip (Allison), Carol (Rod) Yeager, 50 grandchildren and 95 great grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her talent as an amazing seamstress, and her great love of her family, and her steadfast faith in Jesus Christ. Services will be on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS Church located at: 575 South 400 West Orem, Ut 84058. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral beginning at 12 noon. In memory of Mom, the family is suggesting that contributions be made to the Missionary Fund.