Obituary: Doris Mae Jennings Beckwith

Doris Mae Jennings Beckwith 1/26/54 ~ 1/31/05 Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 31 after a long 24-year battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Doris was a loving person with a beautiful smile that would warm anyone's heart and will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing her. Doris was born on January 26, 1954 to Milton and Elnora Jennings in Cuba, New York. She graduated from Belfast Central School and attended Olean Business Institution. She married Wm. Jesse Beckwith on April 19, 1974 in New York and soon after moved to Utah. She had two wonderful children Sherry and David that she loves so very much. She was a proud grandmother of two boys Devin and Chase. They could always bring a twinkle to her eyes. Doris was a very giving person and wanted to help in any way she could and decided to donate her body to the University of Utah to help try to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Doris is survived by children Sherry (Robert) Durfee, David (Angie) Beckwith, two grandchildren, mother Elnora (Ed) Dowd, brother David (Margo) Jennings, sisters Karen (Rick) Snyder, Kathy (Paul) Taylor along with several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father Milton Jennings and brother Lyn Jennings. The family would like to pay special recognition to Dave Fisher for the wonderful loving care he has provided the past three years and for bringing mom back home. There will be a Remembrance for the life of Doris on Sat., February 5, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of West Jordan at 3:00 p.m. (7681 So 2200 W) In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in care of Doris Beckwith. (2995 So West Temple Suite C, Salt Lake City, UT 84115)