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Doris Bravo Barr, 93 of Houston, died Saturday, Nov. 10, at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Orange on Feb. 15, 1919, Doris was the daughter of the late Manlo A. Bravo and Ada Louise (Pachar) Bravo. She moved to Houston in 1952. She was a graduate of Mary Hardin- Baylor of Belton, and a long time social worker for the state of Texas.

She was a member of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Sharpstown Baptist Church of Bellaire, Tx. Doris will be remembered not only for her devotion to God and family, but also for her love of music, gardening, and painting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Barr; and sister, Laurene Knight.

She is survived by her sons, Raymond Barr and his wife, Linda of Bullard, and Jim Barr and his wife, Jeannine of Houston; granddaughter, Rachelle Barr; and her longtime friend, Jennifer Hickson.

In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to Sharpstown Baptist Church of Bellaire.