Doris Hodges Walden

Doris Evelyn Hodges Walden, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Noon in the chapel of Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Bass Road with the Rev. Ron Holland officiating. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. to service time. Burial will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Forest Cemetery, Mt. Dora, FL.

Doris was born in Melbourne, FL to the late Arch Hodges and Inez Dunham Hodges. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry I. Walden; daughter, Katherine Walden Wells; son-in-laws, John Wells, Pat Pelley and Barry Backus; and her brother, Robert Lemuel Hodges. Doris was a member of Northway Church and former member of First Baptist Church, Mt. Dora until 2004 where she was the church organist. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Walden and Sally Walden Backus; grandchildren, Scott Wells, Beth Wells, Jennifer Backus Martinez and Justin Backus; and six great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Association.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Bass Road has charge of the arrangements.