September 1, 1936 — January 6, 2023
Norris City
Mary Ella Doerner, 86, of Norris City passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Heralds Prairie Township, IL on September 1, 1936 the daughter of Lawrence Raymond and Lula Pearl (Sutton) Aud. Mary Ella married Kern L. Doerner. The Rev. Wayne Sutton, Mary Ella's uncle, officiated at their wedding on July 21, 1953 at Powell General Baptist Church in Norris City. She went on to graduate from Norris City High School in 1954 and attended Olney Central College for one year of Nursing School. Mary Ella worked through the Clay/Wayne/Richland Regional Superintendent's Office overseeing the Visual and Hearing Screenings. She was a member of Powell General Baptist Church.
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