Doris Gean Barnes

Doris Gean Barnes, 58, of Peoria, Illinois passed away on Friday September 30, 2022 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center of Peoria. She was born on June 21, 1964 in Rosedale, Mississippi the daughter of Eddie Lee and Comelia (Pickens) Scott Sr. She married Zebredee Barnes on June 20, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois.

She loved dancing, blues music, bowling, cooking, eating at restaurants, and watching her soap operas. Doris will be remembered as the life of the party.

Doris is survived by one daughter Elisa (Lynn) Swift of Peoria, Illinois; one son Marquise Wallace of Avondale, Arizona; five grandchildren Alayza, Aliyah, Zakari, Zanyiah, Keiara; seven brothers Sam Moore of Florida, Howard (Stephanie) Scott of Peoria, Illinois, Roosevelt Scott of Peoria, Illinois, Richard Scott of Peoria, Illinois, Willie Scott of Peoria, Illinois, Michael Scott of Chicago, Illinois, David Scott of Peoria, Illinois; five sisters Mary Booth of Chicago, Illinois, Ethel Keats of Peoria, Illinois, Ruby Scott of Chicago, Illinois, Jean Scott of Dallas, Texas, Denise Scott of Peoria, Illinois and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother Eddie Lee Scott Jr; two brothers-in-law Perry Booth, Arthur Keats; one sister-in-law Maria Moore; two nephews Howard Lee Scott Jr and Eddie Lee Scott III.

A visitation will be held on Friday October 14, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Grace Apostolic Assembly Church in Peoria, Illinois (1523 S. Laramie Street) Funeral service will begin at 11:00 am. Minister Larry Booth will officiate the service. Cremation Rites will follow the service.

Memorial contributions in honor of Doris may be directed to the family in care of Elisa Swift to be used towards purchasing a headstone. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.cumerfordclary.com.