Obituary of Doris Prestridge

Doris Jean Colley Prestridge, 75, of Houston, passed away on October 24th after a brief battle with cancer. Doris Jean, born in Palestine, Texas on December 9, 1931, was the eldest daughter of Paul Sims Colley,. and Doris Melissa Colley of Henderson, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Judge Paul Colley, of Henderson and Richard Colley of Tyler. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Howard of Tyler, brother David Colley of San Antonio, daughter, Kimberley Wilkinson Cantele, son-in-law, Chris Cantele, and grandchildren, Ashley Bassett, William H. Bassett, IV, Jacob Cantele and various nieces and nephews. Doris Jean graduated valedictorian from Henderson High School, received her bachelors degree from Stephen F. Austin University and her masters degree from East Texas State University in Commerce Texas. She spent most of her professional life teaching high school English, chemistry and foreign languages and as a school librarian. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 3, at 11:00 am at Cathedral in the Pines cemetery in Tyler, Texas. The family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of sending flowers.