Doris Mae (Stott) Cavaness, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg.

Doris was born in New Franklin, Missouri to Amanda and Mordaunt Stott. She grew up in Sedalia, Missouri and graduated from Smith Cotton High School as Valedictorian. She graduated from a 1 year business college in Sedalia. Doris and her beloved husband, Alan Cavaness, were married April 6, 1963. Of this union, their daughter, Holly Lynn Cavaness was born November 7, 1964. Holly succumbed to leukemia on March 12, 1970 at age five and a half.

Doris was a church organist at East Sedalia Baptist Church, First Christian Church in Sedalia, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church and Cumberland Presbyterian Church, all in Warrensburg.

She worked at Town & Country Shoes, in Sedalia, as a customer service representative and she shipped shoes all over the United States and Puerto Rico. She and her husband, Alan owned and operated the D0G –N-SUDS drive-in in Warrensburg for several years. Later, Doris worked 30 years at Whiteman Air Force Base, retiring as contracting officer.

She received the distinguished U. S. Air Force award for competition in contracting in 1994. She was past president of Business and Professional Women's Club of Sedalia. Doris was Past Matron of Sedalia Chapter #57, Order of the Eastern Star and former member of Sedalia Symphony Board. She was also Past Chairman of Johnson County American Cancer Society and Memorial Chairman of the American Cancer Society. Doris was a former member of Helen G. Steele Music Club in Sedalia and she was also a member of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees).

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6th at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg with Rev. Randy Crawshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net