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DENISON – Isabel Dorries was born June 7, 1925, from the marriage of Boise and Victoria Richerson.  She was promoted to eternal life on November 13, 2017.  She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Frank Dorries and wife Sue of Denison; Allen Dorries and wife Sheri of Ardmore, OK; Vickie Branum and husband Harold of Denison. Also surviving her are seven grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and sister Reba Brown of Denison.  
Isabel was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Henry Cleon Dorries; an infant son James Henry Dorries; her parents Boise and Victoria Richerson; brothers, Floyd, Roy, Odes, Paul, and Sonny; and sister, Irene Satterwhite.
 
Isabel was known far and wide for her cooking skills.  Everyone that knew her was aware of the fact that she was a superb housekeeper.  She leaves behind the legacy of being a very unselfish person with priorities of God, family and church.
 
Visitation for family and friends will be at Savoy United Pentecostal Church, Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6-7:00 P.M.  Her Celebration of Life will be at the church in Savoy at 11:00 A.M. Friday, with Reverend Virgil Cornwell ministering and burial following at Rosehill Cemetery in Bells. Those serving as Pallbearers will be: Shayne Dorries, Roddie Steele, Jason Branum, Kevin Branum, Ashley Dorries and Jon Geesling.