Doris Brown Paulk, 85, of Decatur, formerly of the Rocky Head community, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.J. Paulk of Decatur, and a brother, Earl Brown of Ozark.

She is survived by one son, Jerry (Toni) Paulk of Chelsea; two granddaughters, Carrie (Steven) Williams of Auburn and Catherine (Jason) Summers of Opelika; two brothers, Winfred (Maude) Brown of Selma and Ross (Hildreth) Brown of Arguta; and one sister-in-law, Betty Brown of Ozark.

Service was Nov. 22 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, the Rev. Thomas W. Minor Jr. presiding and Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing