Stephanie Elizabeth Eure Doss

Stephanie Elizabeth Eure Doss known by most as “Stevie”, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Stevie was born in Thomasville, Ga on May 16, 1953. She was a 1971 graduate of Gainesville High School, and a 1978 Brenau University graduate. Stevie worked as a choir director for many years at Antioch Methodist Church, Oakwood Methodist Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a music and chorus teacher for 30 years at White County Schools, Gainesville City Schools, and Hall County Schools. Stevie was an avid music lover and had a passion for sharing this love with her students. During the 1990’s, Stevie also worked for the local radio station, WDUN, hosting a talk radio show with Bimbo Brewer called ‘Fun at 4, and Fun at 5’. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Carol Hudson Eure, her mother, Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Eure, her brother, Carol (Chip) Eure, Jr., and her nephew Steven Jay Buffington. 

She is survived by husband, Rives Doss; children: Rachel Greenwalt (Jason Greenwalt), Rebecca Elrod (Aaron Elrod), and Casey Doss; grandchildren: Andi Greenwalt, Jax Elrod, Carver and Holly Doss; Sisters: Jamie Buffington (Harold Buffington), Abbie Joy, Lee Ellen King (Tim King), and LeeAnn Decastro (Patrick Decastro); numerous nieces and nephews; her favorite niece: Staci Donaldson.

The family is very grateful to Northeast Georgia Hospice for their loving care during Stevie’s final days. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorials to honor Stevie’s memory should be made to First Presbyterian Church, 800 S. Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, GA 30501.

A celebration of life to be held Saturday November 4th, 2023, 11:00 A.M. Reception to follow First Presbyterian Church Gainesville 800 S. Enota Drive NE Gainesville, GA 30501

One of Stevie’s favorite poems she taught to all her students:
Desiderata
by Max Ehrmann

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without

surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become

vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real

possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and

disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many

fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the

stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the

noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.