Cover for Doris Marie Gordon Johnson's Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Doris Marie

Doris Marie Gordon Johnson Profile Photo

Gordon Johnson

Aug 25, 1944 — Oct 25, 2026

Farmington, Washington

Obituary

Doris Johnson, lifelong Farmington resident, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus with family members present at her apartment at The Regency, in Pullman, October 25th, 2026. A family graveside service in the Oakesdale Cemetery is planned for October 30th at 1:30pm, followed by a Celebration of Life service on December 27th at 1pm in the Seventh Day Adventist gym in Farmington.

Doris Pittmann was born in Spokane, WA, on August 25th, 1944, to parents LaVerne and Ruth Davis Pittmann, she was their first child, joined by brother Dennis 4 years later. They were raised in the country, living the country life, she loved her little brother from his day of birth and always watched out and protected him through the years. She graduated from Oakesdale High School.

She married her high school sweetheart Stan Gordon on November 9th, 1963. They had 3 beautiful daughters, LaVon, Diana, and Terry. Stan passed away unexpectedly in 1977. She later met Royce Johnson and the two married shortly afterwards. They were blessed to add another daughter, Cheryl, into the family. He remained devoted to Doris and the girls throughout their life together.

Doris and Royce enjoyed many long days of scenic car rides and she often spoke with fondness of their road trips to Arizona and Colorado to visit daughters.

Doris lived her life in Farmington and after the girls were older, she became the Postmaster at the local post office where she retired some 30+years later. She and Royce loved their yard and flowers and always kept their whole place looking like a city park! They loved the birds outside their living room window and patio door, and spent hours watching them, numerous birdbaths and feeders appeared over the years. Reading was a favorite past time of hers and she spent many hours in the library getting books and visiting. Doris loved her family that continued to grow over the years, she had 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, LaVerne and Ruth Pittmann, and her 1st husband Stan Gordon. She is survived by her husband Royce Johnson, brother Dennis (Carol) Pittmann, daughters, LaVon (Eli) Walser, Diana (Brian) Oliver, Terry (Steve) Noyes, and Cheryl (Josey) Booth.

Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted with arrangements. The family suggests memorial gifts in her memory be to the Farmington Public Library, 203 E. Main ST., Farmington, WA 99128 or the Farmington Fire Department.

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