Doris Guein

Doris Jean Brewer Guein was born January 7, 1951, to the late Floyd Brewer Sr. and Luevenia Thomas Clayborn in Coy, Arkansas. She departed this life on Sunday, April13, 2025; now resting peacefully and pain-free. A service to celebrate the life of Doris will be Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:00 AM at Piney Grove Church, 101 Solomon Rd, Kathleen, GA 31047. Friends are welcome to greet the family at Piney Grove Church, Thursday, April 24, 2025 between 10:00 until 11:00 AM. 

Doris was a pillar of strength, the glue that held her family together. She loved everyone and has touched so many lives while here on Earth. Most of all, she loved her children ,grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed hosting her family for Thanksgiving. As an avid and passionate baker, her 7-UP, red velvet and carrot cakes were particular favorites. She loved shopping for Black Figurines and dancing with her family. Doris was a strong, God-fearing woman of faith. She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age. She was a faithful member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she was an active choir member as well as the Vice President of the Women’s Committee.

She attended Pine Street High School in Conway, Arkansas and later moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1968. Doris earned the following academic degrees: a Master’s of Art sin HR Management from Webster University, Master’s of Public Administration from Park University, Bachelor’s of Arts in Management and Human Relations from Mid America University. She held several professional positions, one as a District Supervisor for the Missouri Division of Regulation and Licensure for the Childcare Section for ten years.

Doris will be truly missed by her entire family and dear friends. She leaves behind tocherish her precious memory, her husband James Lewis Guein and four children: Sheila Tuggle, Marvin Tuggle, Vickie Lee, and Derrick (Katrina) Charleston. Thirteen grandchildren: Tierra Nalls (Carlo), Destinee Edgenton, Marcus Edgenton, Conner Tuggle, Colten Tuggle, Jasmine Johnson, Aaliyah Lee, Jasmine Stone, CedricCharleston, Corey Charleston, Kaellie Charleston, Catherine Charleston, Kourtney Charleston and Karissa Charleston; and six great-grandchildren: Leilani Nalls, LenaNalls, Carlo Nalls Jr., Alissa Kitchen, Alayna Hawkins and Kayonna Deardoff also are left to cherish her memory. Doris is survived by five brothers: Floyd Brewer Jr., Robert Brewer, Jimmy Brewer, Lawrence (Rosie) Brewer, Gary (Clara) Brewer, and Glenn Sledge; four sisters: Florence Griffin, Rose Barber, Nancy (Leon) Rauls, and Katherine(Bryant) Bell; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and very dear friends including Sue Harding, Donna Jones, Beatrice Thomas, Cheryl Richardson, and Mrs.Stacey Jennings.

Please sign the online guest registry at www.heritagemfh.com and leave a personal condolence.

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.