Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Doris Cunningham Clark
September 24, 1945 - August 27, 2013 
    
On September 24, 1945, a baby girl was bestowed upon Deriah Samuel Cunningham 
and Ervie Imogene Cunningham in Freestone County Texas. They named their beloved 
daughter Doris Faye Cunningham. Doris left her earthly home at the age of sixty-
seven on Tuesday, August 27, 2013.

Doris “Faye” grew up in Plum Creek Community of Freestone County Texas where she 
lived with her parents and seven brothers and sisters. She graduated from Booker 
T. Washington High School in Teague, Texas in 1963. After graduation Doris moved 
to Fort Worth, Texas and was there a short time before she married and left 
Texas. While living in Denver, Colorado, Doris worked at Mercy Hospital and 
studied to become a nurse. In 1974, Doris began her career as an executive 
assistant with Dow Chemical Company where she worked until retirement.

Doris united with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas at an early age 
and continued to serve the Lord in Colorado, Michigan, and lastly at the 
Pentecostal Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. She was known for style, church 
involvement, and love for her family and friends.

Doris married Hurlen Clark and they had one daughter, Amber Denise. Upon their 
retirement, they relocated to Missouri City, Texas where she lived until her 
death. 

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother: Horace 
Cunningham.

She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter: Amber Clark of Missouri City, 
Texas; siblings: Hendrick (Joan) Cunningham of Fort Worth, Texas, Garvis (Ethel) 
Cunningham of Arlington, Texas, Julia (George) Dixon of Waco, Texas, Leondas 
Cunningham of Oakwood, Texas, Dena (Homer) Brown of Houston, Texas, Harold 
(Doris) Cunningham of San Antonio, Texas, Rev. Roderick (Robin) Cunningham of 
Dickinson, Texas; Aunts: Juanita Manning, Dorothy Doughtry, Annie Cunningham 
and Claudia Cunningham; special friends: Percy Singleton, The Hamilton Family 
of Missouri City, Texas; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other 
relatives and friends.

Survived By:
Amber Clark , Daughter
Hendrick Cunningham and wife Joan, Sibling
Garvis Cunningham and his wife Ethel, Sibling
Leondas Cunningham , Sibling
Dena Brown and her husband Homer, Sibling
Harold Cunningham and his wife Doris, Sibling
Rev. Roderick Cunningham and his wife Robin , Sibling
Julia Dixon and her husband George , Sibling
Juanita Manning, Dorothy Doughtry, Annie Cunningham and Claudia Cunningham, Aunts
Percy Singleton, Special friend
The Hamilton Family , Special friends
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives

Preceded in Death By:
Deriah S. Cunningham , Father
Ervie Imogene Cunningham , Mother
Hurlen Clark , Spouse
Horace Cunningham, Brother