Doris Earle Summers Renegar

Doris Earle Summers Renegar was born on July 6, 1924 in Norman, Oklahoma. She died peacefully at Mercy Hospital on March 23, 2011. Doris graduated from Norman High School in 1942 and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Gingersnaps Pep Club. In 1946 she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in marketing and business law and then worked for the Oklahoma Publishing Company in the legal department. She married Owen Renegar, Jr. of Oklahoma City on February 8, 1948 in Monterrey, Mexico, which began their many travels throughout the world. Doris loved travel and she and Owen traveled to numerous countries over the years, meeting new people and seeing places they had always dreamed about. Besides travel, Doris also loved animals, especially her dogs. Doris was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Trinity Sunday School Class, Kappa Phi, several bridge clubs, a book club, and a charter member of Gaillardia Country Club. She and her husband Owen were happily married for 63 years and were blessed with two wonderful sons, Gregg and Brent. Doris is survived by her husband, Owen, son Gregg and wife Joan of Oklahoma City, son Brent and wife Kim of Oklahoma City, and two grandsons, Eric Renegar and wife Erin and Blake Renegar, both also of Oklahoma City. She is also survived by one brother, Warren Summers and wife Shirley of Shawnee, and two sisters- in-law, Charlotte Renegar and Mary Margaret Jordan, both of Oklahoma City. Doris was predeceased by her parents, Tony and Nelly Moore Summers. Following a family service on Friday, March 25, 2011, a celebration of her life will be held at Chapel Hill Methodist Church on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to The Salvation Army, Area Command. The family wishes to thank Carole Blair, Patricia Townsley, and Sharron Boehler for the wonderful care that they have given Doris over the past few months.