Doris “Dobie” Laughner, age 79, born September 12, 1943 in Middleton Ohio passed away April 18, 2023 at Ridgeview Terrace in Rutledge, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Susie Slaton Laughner, grandparents; who raised her and she loved dearly, Rev. JH and Mollie Laughner, uncles, aunt, and numerous cousins.

She is survived by one aunt; Joann Hipsher and her three children; Randy, Wendell, and Darrell, other cousins; Debbie Atkins, Stanley, Dan, Jim and Janice Coffey. She is also survived by many friends.

Dobie professed faith at an early age at Dry Valley and was baptized into Cedar Springs in 1953. She worked in the Grainger County School System for several years and also with the Election Commission. She is a graduate of Washburn High School, Morristown Business College, Cooper Institute and attended LMU.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 11am – 12:30pm at Smith Reagan Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 12:30pm. Procession to Clements Cemetery in Thorn Hill, TN for a 1:30pm burial immediately following the funeral.

Arrangements by Smith-Reagan Funeral Home.