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Doris Rivers Obituary

Doris Rivers West CHARLESTON - Doris Rivers West, 94 of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 20, 2015. Mrs. West was born in Savannah, GA, the daughter of the late Aurelia S. Rivers and William W. Rivers. She was the wife of the late Amile C. West, Sr. Mrs. West graduated from Murray Vocational School. She worked as a secretary at Crafts, Bennett and James Simmons Schools and retired from Family Services of Charleston. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a son, Amile C. West, Jr. Surviving are one son, William T. West and wife Caroline, one daughter, Betty W. Walker of Greenville, SC and husband Frank and a daughter-in-law, Sandra Greene. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Riverview Memorial Park, 3715 Azalea Dr., North Charleston, SC 29405 with the Rev. Christopher Huff officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 4-6pm at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, James Island Chapel. The family will also receive friends at the home of her son William West immediately following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or The Canterbury House, 175 Market St., Charleston, SC 29401. The family would like to thank her caregivers Mary Banaszewski, Zetta Brown, Patricia Lewis, Lucretia Cromwell, Cheryl Polite and Valeria Walker. Condolences may be submitted or viewed at www.mcalister-smith.com Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, JAMES ISLAND CHAPEL, 347 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412, 843.614-8494. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2015.

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Elizabeth

February 25, 2015

To Doris' Family,
A truly heartfelt condolence for your loss. I was not privileged to know Doris but I am sure she made a difference in so many lives and she will be truly missed. May you find comfort in knowing that God heals the brokenhearted and he binds up their wounds. - Psalm 147:3

John & Katherine Martin

February 23, 2015

Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time.

February 22, 2015

May Doris go from strength to strength in God's Holy Kingdom. Doris had a taste of that kingdom when she and I went together to Cursillo from St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She will be missed by all who knew her. Your Cursillo buddy, Grace

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