Peggy Jean Doss, a lifelong resident of Good Hope, was summoned to that place prepared by her Lord not made by hand on August 23, 2024. Family and friends were with her. Miss Doss devoted forty-two years in secondary education as a teacher and later as an administrator. She taught for one year in the Morgan County School System in Falkville, Alabama, then moved into the Cullman County School System. She taught two decades, primarily in history and related social science subjects, in the Fairview School. Miss Doss then transferred to the central office of the Cullman County School System as an administrator. Some of the programs that were added included Adult Education and Drug Education in the school and community. One of the major programs for which she served was as a Director for the County State Committee of Alabama Education AEA evaluation of school and teaching. Early in her teaching career, Miss Doss became an active member and leader in the County AEA and in the State AEA.
Her life was dedicated to her students and fellow faculty. She worked on legislation for improvements in curriculum teaching methods, always advocating for innovations to make learning more exciting and rewarding to the students, assisting teachers with their students, and for adequate teacher compensation. As long as she was able, she did not relinquish her efforts and pursuits.
Miss Doss graduated from Good Hope Junior High School and Cullman High School. Within four months she matriculated at Florence State, “NKA the University of North Alabama.” After beginning teaching, she earned a double Masters degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and did further post-graduate studies. Upon her retirement, she continued her interests in education while she advocated for improvements in the county and state where she had taught. She took an active part in the Democratic Party and was an active member of Cullman County Democrats.
Miss Doss was predeceased by her parents Herschel and Dorothy Blalock Doss of Good Hope, in an area where some of her ancestors have resided since the 1840s. She also was predeceased by her sister-in-law, Faye Williams Doss, M.D., sister-in-law, Glenda Sapp Doss, and nephew Reuben Herschel Verlon Doss.
Her surviving siblings are Chriss Herschel Doss and wife Harriet Amos Doss, Jack Morrow Doss and Patsy Doss Patterson. Miss Doss is survived by nephews William Blalock Doss and wife Dinora Barrios Doss, Jack Morrow Doss, Jr. and wife Laura Harbison Doss, Michael Logan Doss and wife Leah Smith Doss, Wesley M. Patterson and wife Magen Patterson, and John R. Kelly Patterson and wife Rachel Patterson.
Miss Doss is survived by nieces Nonna Doss Tindal and husband Robert Tindal, Glenda Michelle Doss, Dorathea Faye Doss Cannon and husband Robert Dale Johnson, and Mala Patterson.
Miss Doss’s surviving great nephews are Ian Raines Irvine, Isaak Treanor Irvine, Lucian Barrios Doss, Levi Patterson, Gunner Patterson and Easton Patterson.
Miss Doss’s surviving great nieces are Faye Doss Suggs and husband Corbin Ryan Suggs, Margaret Lynn Doss, Katie-Faye Cannon, Leah Doss Lewis and husband Forrest Lewis, Emma Doss Fry and husband Kendrick Fry, Anabela Wylder Doss, Ava Simone Doss and Ella-Ruth Patterson. Miss Doss’s surviving great great nephews are Travis Morrow Lewis, Anson Baker Lewis and Simeon Jethro Lewis.
The visitation will be Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. at Cullman Funeral Home, 461 US-278 E, Cullman, Alabama 35055. The funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with Reverend Perry Knight presiding. Music will be provided by Morrow and Laura Doss, Leah Lewis and Emma Fry. Interment will be at Good Hope Community Cemetery.
The family is grateful to those who provided in-home care: Jennifer Glover, Felicia Jones and Brenda Twilley, to hospice care from Southern Care New Beacon, and to Hanceville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the charity or memorial of your choice.
Obituary written by family.
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