Obituary of Doris A Yeldell

Doris Ann Yeldell was born on April 14, 1948, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to the late Primas Sr. and Bessie Gathings. She peacefully entered her eternal rest on July 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley and brothers, Primas Jr. and Eddie. Doris received her early childhood education in the Cotton Plant, Arkansas school system. She moved to New Jersey with her family in 1960 at the age of 12. She was educated in the Gloucester County Public school system and attended Kingsway Regional High School. Upon completion of high school, Doris attended the Philadelphia School of Business and worked various positions until she began working at Chef Solutions in Thorofare, NJ. She retired after 27 years of service. Doris attended the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. When her family moved to New Jersey, she became a member of the First Baptist Church of Swedesboro, NJ. Doris accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at the age of 13. She later moved to Woodbury, NJ and joined Bethlehem Baptist Church Where she was a member for over 30 years. She proudly served on the Sr. Usher Board. Doris united with First Nazarene Baptist Church in Camden, NJ where her faith in God continued to grow. Doris was caring and kind. She would not hesitate to put the needs of others ahead of herself. She lovingly provided care for both parents and other family members when their health began to fail. She adored her family and traveled near and far to support them in all of their endeavors. She would mail a card of encouragement for the smallest achievement and loved to give monetary incentives to her grandchildren after reviewing their report cards each marking period. Spending time with family and friends was important to her. She always looked forward to lunch dates with her lifelong friend, Arleen Maiden and cousin, Daisy Moore. Doris also found pleasure in “Retail Therapy”. She would not miss an opportunity to shop whether it was local or out of town. She enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. The internet was her best friend once she discovered cooking online. Doris was loved my many and will be greatly missed. She leaves to cherish loving memories, husband, Stanley Yeldell; children, Veronica Champion, William Sumiel III; sisters, Helen Sanders, Marva Clark; brother, Raheem Gathings; granddaughters, Danielle Champion, Cierra Champion, Billie Sumiel; grandson, Nicolas Sumiel; special nieces, Dr. Tiffany Sanders, Tamara (Jemal) Herald; nephews, Jason Clark, Jamar Boone; great-nieces, Joi Stephens, Natalia Canarozzi, Amaya Mickens; great-nephews, Jemal Herald, Jamil Herald, John-Michael Canarozzi, Jayson Clark; daughter-in-law, Nichelle Miller-Sumiel; sister-in-law, Cathleen Diane Young; brother-in-laws, William (Laura) Yeldell, Sidney (Theresa) Yeldell, Mark (Robin) Nelson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.