GREENWOOD
Doris Laverne Anderson Tomey, 81, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016.
The daughter of Chester and Sarah Susan Osborne Anderson, Doris was born in Monroe Township, Putnam County, on Sept. 16, 1935.
After graduating from high school, she attended beauty college and was a licensed beautician for over 40 years, having owned Doris’s Beauty Shop.
Doris was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood, where she sang in the church choir.
She enjoyed playing the piano, crocheting — especially afghans for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing pinochle, gardening and feeding the birds and ducks.
Survivors include her husband, Hugh S. Tomey of Greenwood, whom she married on May 20, 1957; son, Kenneth Lee (Debbie) Tomey of Whiteland; daughter, Nancy (John) Hickey of Carmel; brothers, Donald Anderson of Columbus and Larry Anderson of Indianapolis, sisters, Mildred Bailey of Cloverdale and Delores Able of Pendleton; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by brothers, Chester Anderson and Gordon Anderson, and sister, Roberta Gaston.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 200 Sunset Blvd., Greenwood. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood is entrusted with arrangements.
Condolences to the family may be made at forestlawncemetery-fh.com.
