Elizabeth (Libby) Mildred Doe

Elizabeth (Libby) Mildred Doe, 92, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Libby was born on May 26, 1929 in Millington, Michigan to Roy and Lucy (McInnes) Mowatt. She grew up in North Branch, Michigan and graduated valedictorian from North Branch High School. During high school she was active in a Bible study group, was in the marching band, sang in the choir, and was on the cheerleading squad. During her junior and senior year of high school she dated William (Bill) Doe, a varsity football and basketball player, and they married August 13, 1947. Elizabeth and her husband, Bill, attended Owosso Bible college where Bill studied for the ministry. They faithfully served as pastors in Utica, North Lakeport, Pontiac and Lansing, Michigan. During that time she taught Sunday school and was a wonderful hostess for the evangelists visiting the church. She also served as the pianist and organist. During the summers she prepared and served meals at camp meetings. She also worked as a part time bookkeeper. For 10 years they resided in Flint, Michigan where Bill served as district superintendent of the East Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church. She grew up poor and with an absent father. She could not remember any store bought toys other than crayons and coloring books. She recalled getting a doll from a friend for her eighth birthday - the only doll she ever had. Her mother worked long hours to support her through high school. In spite of hardships throughout her life, she was not a complainer. She would often talk of and thank God for her many blessings. Music was a big part of her life - she played the piano, organ, trumpet, accordion, piccolo, flute and the French horn. She loved to sing and could be heard humming or whistling a song on many occasions. Elizabeth was a committed wife and mother, however, she lost her dear husband at the young age of 50 after 30 years of marriage. She left Michigan in 1985 and moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She took a position in the education department at Bartlesville Wesleyan College, where she worked until she retired in 1996. She was active in Bible study and Best Years Fellowship at First Wesleyan Church in Bartlesville. She loved to knit and crochet, loved to read and do crossword puzzles. Scrabble was her favorite game and for 10 years she played scrabble on Friday nights with her youngest son, Randy. She loved to achieve a triple word score and would always brag when she won the game. She dearly loved and prayed for her children and grandchildren. She attended the high school graduations of all seven of her grandchildren. In her later years she loved to text her grandkids and look at photos of them on her iPhone (which she called her iPad). She liked to make birthday cards for her kids and grandkids as she was able and would sometimes write a special poem for them. Aunt Libby was much loved by her extended family and friends. She usually received many, many birthday and Christmas cards - a testament to all the lives she touched. The last 15 years of her life she lived at Leisure Lane in Bartlesville and was much loved by her neighbors. She and some of those neighbors would help prepare and label weekend lunches for school children. Elizabeth Doe is survived by her 3 children: a son, Denis Doe and his wife, Sheri of Bartlesville; a daughter, Denise Schmidt and her husband, Tom of Fremont, Michigan; and a son, Randy Doe of Caney, Kansas. She had 7 grandchildren - Jamie, Ryan, Taylor, Chris and Zachary; Jeffrey and Janell; and 9 great grandchildren - William, Tate, and Jack; Charles and Riley; Michael and Emily; Leah and Lucy and several nieces and nephews. All her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly loved this kind, wonderful woman of God and came to Bartlesville 2 years ago to celebrate with her on her 90th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Doe; her brothers - Francis Friday and Hugh Mowatt; her sisters - Ilah Patrick and Evelyn Lemon. A memorial service will be held at First Wesleyan Church, Silverlake Road, Bartlesville, at 2 pm on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Her son-in-law, Reverend Thomas Schmidt and her pastor, Reverend Joe Colaw will be officiating. The service will be live-streamed at fwcbartlesville.org/media In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Wesleyan Church or Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville or Agape Mission in Bartlesville.

Elizabeth (Libby) Mildred Doe

May 26, 1929 - November 2, 2021