Doris Ann McDonald Uzzle, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024 surrounded by family in hospice at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born at home in the small community of Nebo on November 7, 1941 to J.W. McDonald and Anna Susan Allen McDonald. She attended the Nebo School and graduated from Muhlenberg Central High School in 1959.
Doris met the love of her life at the IGA in Greenville while showing Stanley Home Products to her cousin. Larry ordered a comb and the rest was history. They were married in December of 1961 and enjoyed 48 years of wedded bliss. She held many different occupations during her lifetime which included waitress, telephone operator, Cowden seamstress, and secretarial administration at the Muhlenberg County Water District.
Mrs. Uzzle spent her life serving others. If she knew you, you were loved on by her through many cards, calls, visits, gifts of food, and kindness. She was always busy helping others in some form or fashion. Doris was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Depoy for 62 years where she earned the title of “The General” for her ability to organize and coordinate activities, decorate, lead the singing, and act as church secretary.
Though she had many, her favorite past times included taking care of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, spending time with good friends, shopping for bargains, reading, buying and delivering boxes of Amish tomatoes, collecting antiques, traveling to the Smokies, and cooking great food.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Anna McDonald; her husband, Larry Uzzle; and her grandson, Blake Sparks. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle (Steve) Sparks, and Melanie (Tracy) Culbertson; her grandchildren, Patrick (Mariana) Sparks, Chelsea Culbertson, Tori Bowers, Cameron Culbertson, and Canyon Culbertson; her great-grandchildren, Addie Sparks, Harlee Williams, Emma Sparks, Ivan Sparks, Payton Bowers, Patrick Sparks, and Locryn Culbertson; and her sisters, Fran (Ronnie) Phillips, and Donna (Gene) Oglesby, brother-in-law Charles (Barbara) Uzzle, sister-in-law Anne (Terry) Chaney, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Her legacy includes her Christian spirit, her family, and her faithful service to others.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Tom Stovall officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Depoy.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Pathway of Hope or the Oak Grove Cemetery Fund, envelopes available at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Dr. Neil Troffkin of Neurosurgical Associates of Evansville, Gateway Deaconess Hospital and Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Facility both of Newburgh, Indiana, the Mahr Center of Madisonville, Ky, and Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Long Term Care and Acute Care of Greenville for their excellent care of Doris.
