Doris Jean Whiteside

Doris Jean Whiteside, 92 of The Plains, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home in The Lindley Inn, The Plains, Ohio where she has spent the last three years. Born January 8, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lessie and Cecil Whitacre, she spent most of her young life in Fairfield, Illinois, where she met Calvin E. Whiteside, married and soon moved to Ohio where they raised their four children. They lived in Athens for 20 years before moving to Tennessee and then back to The Plains where they enjoyed their retirement years and spending cold winters in Florida. Doris was a stay at home mom until she went to work for Belk Simpson Department store as a bookkeeper. She could be heard laughing throughout the store as she helped customers and the employees. During her youth, Doris attended the First Christian Church. When the family moved to Athens, Ohio in 1958, they also worshipped in the Christian Church and Doris played the piano for the children’s choir. Calvin and Doris moved to Tennessee, where they resided for about 10 years. In 1994, they moved back to The Plains and attended the United Methodist Church where she volunteered and was a lifetime member of the Beta Sigma Phi, social sorority where she met many long-term friends. Doris was faithful to the church until her passing. When she was no longer able to attend she watched the service on the internet and send by mail her offerings. Doris is survived by her children, Suzanne (Skip) Fuller, Clermont, FL, Patsy (Robert) Dearing, Marietta, OH, Richard (Linda) Whiteside, Jackson, OH, and Carol (George) Adelsberger, Athens, OH.; grandchildren, Marlene (Butch Dibble) Stark, Stuart,(Kimberly) Fuller, Brian (Kendall) Dearing, Allison (David) Roberts , Ryan (Stephanie) Whiteside, Mark (Anna) Adelsberger, and Eric Adelsberger; great grand children, Aaron, Joshua, Madeline Fuller, Mikayla, Jonathan Stark, Jackson, Weston Dearing, Grant Roberts, Evan Whiteside, Jonah Adelsberger who was just born on Thanksgiving Day. Besides her parents her husband Calvin, of 61 years married, preceded her in death. Memorial graveside service will be held Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2022 at 2 PM at the Whiteside Cemetery near Vienna. Pastor Pete Vinson will officiate. Memories and remarks will be shared by members of the family. Inurnment will follow. Those attending the service are invited to gather at the cemetery at 1:45 PM Sunday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to The Plains United Methodist Church, 3 North Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio 45780

Doris Jean Whiteside

January 8, 1929 - December 7, 2021