Doris Marie (Bates) French

Doris Marie French passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the age of 91. 

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Teresa Bates (Harper), her brother, Lester Bates, her sister, Lillian Green, and her husband of 62 years, Duman Ray French.  

She leaves behind a brother, Dennis Bates (Marlo), her daughter, Janet Gomes (Ronald), her son Philip French (Jennifer), four grandchildren; Ron Gomes (Takreem), Sabrina Willis, Mark French, and Michelle Cazalas (Joshua).  She is also survived by six great-grandchildren; Jade Gomes, James Horton, Sophia Horton, Amber Gomes, Noah Cazalas, and Elijah Cazalas.  

In keeping with Mrs. French's wishes, there will be no memorial services.  She will be interred at a later date, with her husband at Jumpers Chapel in Water Valley, Mississippi.