Fannie "Doris" Major

Fannie “Doris” Major, age 90, passed away October 3, 2019 in Canon City, Colorado. She was a nurse and homemaker, and longtime resident of Canon City.

          Doris was born December 11, 1928 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Isaac and Fannie (Kinsey) Brownlow. She met and soon married Curtis Major in 1951 in Canon City. She worked as an LPN with Colorado Hospital until it closed and then became a stay at home mom and wife.

Doris enjoyed drinking coffee and watching the birds out her window, especially the hummingbirds. She loved taking care of her family and making sure everything was clean and tidy for them.  Family gatherings at her home were filled with great food, conversations and aggravation games and were enjoyed by all throughout the years.

Doris is survived by her three children Randy (Margaret) Payne, Linda (Lon) Pennington, and Michael Major; grandchildren, Todd Pennington, Mabel Phillips-Pennington, and Sarah Payne; and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers and sisters.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, CO.

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