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Doris E. (Walker) Barz

Posted 2009-07-21 by Judy Wight Branson
Doris E. Barz

Born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on Aug. 20, 1923.
Departed on Jan. 6, 2007 and resided in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Doris E. Barz, 83, resident of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007. She was born August 20, 1923 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Berry and Rosa Walker.

Following Doris's graduation from High School, she attended secretarial school in Kentucky, where she became very skilled in short-hand, a concept that is now almost unheard of. She later worked as a Civil Service Secretary, and truly enjoyed working for the base commander at the Manzano Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Prior to retiring to Cottonwood, Doris lived in Sun City for 25 years, where she was a faithful christan and attended the Congregational Church. While living in Sun City, she also took up golf and even struck a hole in one during one of her games. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, bridge, and bowling.

Doris is preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas E. Trask, and her second husband, Richard Barz; as well as, her daughter, Judy A. Hill.

She leaves behind her son Thomas E. and Veruska Trask, Boulder, Colo.; her daughter, Martha E. and Paul Brown, Cornville, Ariz., her son-in-law, Doug Hill, Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A Family Memorial was held on Saturday, January 13, 2007.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com

Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona.
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The Sedona Red Rock News, Sedona, Arizona
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007

Doris E. Barz, 83, of Cottonwood, Ariz., died Jan. 6, 2007.

Barz was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Trask; her second husband, Richard Barz; and a daughter, Judy Hill.

Survivors include a son, Thomas [Veruska] Trask; a daughter, Martha [Paul] Brown; a son-in-law, Doug Hill; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A family memorial took place Jan. 13.




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