Doris Catherine Brueggeman passed away peacefully on May 25, 2014, while in a Ft. Worth, Texas hospice facility.
She is preceded in death by her parents, V.R. and Bess Anderson, by her brothers Vernon, Jimmy and Billy Anderson, and by her first husband Cogdell Mayfield who was killed in an accident at the age of 22.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, T.J. Brueggeman and her children Paula Myers and husband Harlan, Gary Mayfield and wife Cindy, Forrest Mayfield and wife Margaret, and Terry Brueggeman and wife Debora. MeMe Doris will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, John Paul Weaver, Marcus Weaver, Jay Mayfield, Stacy Mayfield, Melissa Mayfield, Nicholas Mayfield, Christopher Brown, Cyle Brown, and Caleb Whitfield; by her great grandchildren Jack Weaver, Sam Weaver, Max Weaver, Anna Weaver, Zachary Mayfield, McKenzie Gemilli, Ellen Mayfield, Hunter Jervis, Jace Mayfield, Shyler Mayfield, Rilee Mayfield, Travis Mayfield, Jonathan Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Zachary Campbell, and Brooklyn Brown; and by her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Doris was born on April 13, 1932, in Weinert, Texas, graduated from Weinert High School and lived her life in Haskell, Texas. Family and friends enjoyed her quick wit, friendly and funny personality, and her delicious cooking. She loved folk art painting, counted cross-stitching, and winning at cards. She and TJ had good times with friends on RV camping and fishing trips, but her greatest joy was having all her family home – especially at Christmas – her favorite holiday. Without her, life on earth will never be the same for her family, and they all look forward to celebrating Christmas everyday together in heaven.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Dr. Troy Culpepper officiating. Interment will take place immediately following service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the funeral home located at 304 N. 2nd Street.