Jean Perie Adams Doane

August 21, 1916 - August 19, 2008

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Services:
 

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Daniel Moore officiating. Interment will be Private.

Visitation:
 

Viewing/Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel.
 

Jean Perie Adams Doane, 91, of Heathesville, VA formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, Heathesville, VA and Yee Haw Junction, FL died August 19, 2008 two days before her 92nd birthday in Charles County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 21, 1916 in Geneva, GA, she was the daughter of the late Katie Belle Jones Belk and Wilbur Toombs Belk of Columbus, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene U. Doane, grandson Harold Wood; and son in-law James Louis Norris. Mrs. Doane is survived by her children Herbert Clay Hardwick (Suzie) of Shalimar, FL, James Manning (Buddy) Adams, Jr. (Charlene) of Mechanicsville, MD, Jeannette Adams Way (Tom) of Waldorf, MD and JoAnne Adams Norris of Hollywood, MD; 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mrs. Doane was the first female school bus driver in the state of Maryland, she also worked as a telephone operator for C&P Telephone Company at the old Mechanicsville, MD telephone exchange for many years. She also ran numerous businesses in St. Mary’s County. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, where a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM with Pastor Daniel Moore officiating. Interment will be Private. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Guestbook Signatures and Condolences

" Deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. Ralph's mother, Mary Ellen, valued Jean's friendship and the good times they had both here in Heathsville and Florida. Our prayers are with you."
- Diane and Ralph VanLandingham
- Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2008

"So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Our prayers and sympathies go out to your family knowing that she was a wonderful and caring person who is now in a better place and watching over us. "
- Dennie and Tom Mattingly
- Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2008

"My Sympathy to all of Jeans family.I will miss her very much She was a close friend. Will be missed by everyone who lives on Hampton PL,BQS "
- Michael Sweeney
- Posted: Sunday, August 24, 2008

"My sympathy go out to all of JEANS Family.She was like a mother too me.Was a great neighbor.Thanks Herbie for calling..GOD BLESS."
- Edith Thomas
- Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008

"In sympathy and friendship we extend to you our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
- Carol Ann and Satch Hall
- Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

"Buddy and Charlene: Joan and I are saddened to hear of the passing of Buddy's mother. You will be in our thoughts and prayers."
- Dick & Joan Smythers
- Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

"Fond memories of the times my husband Vern and I spent with "she-Jean" and "he-Gene" at Bay Quarter Shores are mixed with the sadness I feel at Jean's passing. May Jean's profession of faith and the knowledge that she is with our Lord comfort her family as it does me."
- Joyce Shelton
- Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

"Although I am not a blood relative, she allowed me to call her mother. I will miss her fiesty attitude and the many hours we spent together in recent years. I will sorely miss her and think of her often just as I think of my own mother. "
- Thomas Way
- Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008

"Hi - Who Am I - well they used to call me "Jeans' Boy" - I was born in Leonardtown on 7 April 1934. Thats the day I started Loving my Mama Jean - Where ever I went She went with me - She's not gone because she, like always, is still with me. Love and Peace to all who knew her. Thank You Buddy for calling me. Herbie "
- Herbert (Herbie) Hardwick
- Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

"Herby, Buddy, Jeanette and JoAnne, Judy and I are very sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I remember her and all of you fondly from my youth at Sandgates. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during these difficult times. Take peace in knowing she is in a Good Place and smiling down on all of you."
- Judy and Richard MacWilliams
- Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

"Just want the family to know that I remember helping Jean and my thoughts and prayers are with you all."
- Millie Huseman
- Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

"Buddy, Jeanette and JoAnne, We are very sorry for the loss of your mother. We pray you will all find peace with the Lord. Marian & Bill"
- Marian & Bill Hobgood
- Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2008