DORIS ARFLIN

June 4, 1923 – August 19, 2013

Doris Lee Ransom Arflin, age 90, of 3212 Keys Street, entered into eternal rest upon her death on Monday, August 19, 2013, at the Twin City Nursing Home in Twin City, GA.  Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Joe Ransom and the late Roxie Pilgrim Ransom.  Mrs. Arflin retired after 31 years of employment from the Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company.  She enjoyed leisure time playing bingo with family and friends. 

Survivors include her son, Calvin Arflin and wife, Sandy, of Elkton, MD; 2 daughters, Lynda A. Franklin and husband, Charles, of Anderson, and Vickie Brown and husband, James, of Anderson;  3 sisters, Willie Ruth Fleming of Hartwell, GA, Brenda Reid and husband, Tom, of Pendleton, and Jimmie Sue Manley of Anderson;  6 grandchildren, Tina Franklin, Randy Franklin, Karen Arflin, Billy Brown, Dale Brown and Lynn Starks;  also surviving are a number of great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, the late John Fairest Arflin;  a son, John F. Arflin, Jr.; 1 sister, Louise Stone; 2 brothers, Bobby Ransom and Raymond Ransom;  grandchildren, Tony Franklin, Doug Franklin, Debbie Arflin and Johnny Arflin.

A Funeral Service to celebrate and honor the life of Doris Arflin will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, August 26, 2013, at 2 PM, with Rev. Dwight Greene officiating.  Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Gardens.  The family will be at the home of Lynda and Charles Franklin, 3504 Catawba Avenue, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, from 12 Noon until 1:30 PM.

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