Doris Lovette Gar, age 80 and widow of Larry Gar passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the NHC of Clinton.
She was born in Wilkesboro, NC and was a daughter of the late Vaughn and Grace Minton Lovette.
Doris was a woman of strong faith and a devoted wife, mother and friend to all. She volunteered countless hours of service to the Laurens County Hospital Women’s Auxiliary, her church, children’s schools and activities and the numerous organizations she and Larry supported throughout their years of living in Laurens County. After many years of being a stay at home mom, she resumed her professional career at Josten’s as a customer service representative. In addition to her family and friends, one of her greatest joys was cheering for her Clemson Tigers.
Surviving are a son, Joey Gar (Beth) of Simpsonville; two daughters, Laura Campbell (Jim) of Gray Court, Beth McCrary (Sam) of Lexington; a brother, Bob Lovette (Lois Jean) of Statesville, NC; six grandchildren, Lindsey Campbell Stephenson (Keith), Matthew Campbell (Charlotte), Ryan McCrary, Hannah McCrary, Tori Gar Hendrick (Grainger), Evan Gar; three great grandchildren, Charlotte “Charlie” Powe Campbell, Pearson Lawrence Campbell, Abigail Grace Stephenson; and her best friend of 56 years, Bert Tollison.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of the National HealthCare of Clinton for the loving and compassionate care they shared with their mother while she has been a resident there.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Gray Funeral Home of Laurens, Thursday, Dec. 28th with a Celebration of Doris’s Life to be conducted at 2:30 P.M. at Westview Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials may be made to JDRF Palmetto Chapter, 1122 Lady St, Suite 640, Columbia, SC 29201.
Gray Funeral Home of Laurens