June Brown Doak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

June Brown Doak(nee Ida June Brown) of Nashville, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Jan. 21, 2019 with Parkinson’s. Survived by son Arthur Doak(Jill Rudisill), grandson Samuel Rudisill Doak, daughter Anice Doak(Victor Schmidt), ex-husband William Doak(Margreete Johnston), and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She follows in death her parents Moss Martin Brown and Arthur Edward Brown, brother Arthur Edward Brown Jr.(Betty), and sister Lala Brown Brubaker(Gerald). June.attended Waverly Belmont Elementary School and graduated with honors from West End High School in 1949. She continued on to Ward-Belmont College and then Vanderbilt University where she was an active member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority and earned a B.A. degree in 1953. Marriage to William Doak of Nashville took her to Memphis where she taught at Charjean Elementary School. Also, for a time, she worked as a society reporter for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Upon their return to Nashville, she taught at Howard School until, with a growing family, she devoted herself to full-time motherhood and homemaking. Once her children were grown, she became a real estate agent and then a broker, working at first with Carolyn Little Realty and later with Fred Pilkerton Realtors. Her involvements included the Windemere Garden Club, the Iota Investment Club, and organizing and caroling for Fannie Battle Day Home for Children. She taught Sunday school at Donelson Presbyterian Church and later became a member of Belle Meade United Methodist Church. June maintained a collection of decorative Easter eggs, and annually tried her hand at various techniques. She also liked making and firing pottery and managed the exhibition booth at the TACA crafts fair for many years. Perhaps most of all, she loved visiting with friends and family. For all these things she had time but not until she had read the morning paper. She may have made an exception for her grandson Sam, in whose company she was happiest. A memorial service will be held at Belle Meade United Methodist Church, 121 Davidson Road, Feb. 16, 11a.m. with visitation to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to the American Parkinson Disease Foundation, Belle Meade United Methodist Church, or Saint Thomas Health Foundation.

June Brown Doak

April 25, 1931 - January 21, 2019

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June Brown Doak

April 25, 1931 - January 21, 2019

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