Theo was born on August 9, 1928, in East Orange, New Jersey, to Alice and Robert Odell. She attended Florida Southern College, where she met the love of her life, Joseph Blaise Doyle. She was preceded in death by Joe. She and Joe were married almost 60 years.
Theo is survived by her daughter, Suzy Doyle Williams and her husband, Bill. Theo has four grandchildren, Dan Williams, Rachel Williams, Bethany Williams and her husband Ethan Poteet, and Blaise Williams and his wife, Kelsey. Theodora has 4 great-grandchildren, Blaise, Jr., Lenox and Ford Williams, and Penelope Poteet.
Theo was a member of Peace Presbyterian Church and a longtime volunteer at the Book Depot.
The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Barbara Jones and Ligia da Silverta, and all those whose support allowed Theo to stay in her home until her death.