Doris Jane Raschke

Doris Jane Raschke (née Eaves) died peacefully November 7, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the age of 79. Doris is survived by her dear sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Tilford Layne of Escondido, California; her beloved aunt and sister-in-law Billie Watson of Ooltewah; her dear aunt Jean Wiley of Etowah: her seven children and their spouses, Andy and Sonya Watson of Cleveland; Tom and Kathy Watson of Knoxville, Tim and Kim Watson of Boulder, Colorado, Lynne and Randy Rose of Chattanooga, David and Roxanne Raschke of Knoxville, Victoria Raschke and Keifel Agostini of Nashville, and J Karl and April Raschke also of Chattanooga; her 23 grandchildren, Chase, Bailey, Logan, Corey, Amanda, Emily, Preston, Mallory, Ethan, Adlynn, Lydia, Nolan, Alex, Madeline, Solomon, Gabriella, Samuel, Julian, Naomi, Ishara, Jadyn, Miller, and Blaze; and her six great-grandchildren, Levi, Ava, Kenzley, Knox, Liam, and Felicity Kay; and many loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother Evelyn Keshe, her father Cletus Eaves, her first husband Richard Watson, and her second husband William Raschke. Doris was born on October 2, 1932 in Cleveland, Tennessee, to Evelyn and Cletus Eaves. She graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1950. She married Richard Watson in 1952. The couple welcomed four children into their home. Doris remarried in 1972 to William Raschke and had two more children in addition to William’s children from his previous marriage. William and Doris moved to Tennessee from Michigan and eventually opened their own custom framing and printing business in Kingston. She is remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed being surrounded by her family, an avid fisher who loved to spend time at the lake, a talented and creative artist, and a wonderful cook who would never let a visitor go hungry. A memorial service to celebrate Doris’s life is scheduled for November 23rd at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston TN . Receiving of Friends begins at 2 pm with the memorial service to follow at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ALF Activities Fund. Attn: Lacey Graydon, Standifer Place Assisted Living, 2636 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston in charge of arrangements

Doris Jane Raschke

October 2, 1935 - November 7, 2014