Henry Clark Doan's Obituary
Henry Clark Doan, 90, of Memphis, TN died on November 21, 2019. The son of the late Henry Cannon and Mary Catherine Rauch Doan, his childhood was spent singing and dancing. He served as Drum Major for the Memphis Park Commission Band in 1935. Quite the daredevil, he was photographed doing a perfect handstand on the cliff on top of Petit Jean Mountain. His singing and tap dancing earned him a few paid vaudeville gigs, but his other musical joys were church choirs, barbershop quartets, guitars and banjos. His children and grandchildren grew up sitting at his feet as he sang and performed.After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University, Clark joined his father in the car business, the Buick dealership in Okmulgee, OK. Thus, he began a successful career with Buick Motor Division, retiring as the Zone Manager in Memphis. He was masterful with his interpersonal skills, and once he shook a hand and learned a name, it was not forgotten.Clark was a lifetime member of the Anglican church, where he held many offices and taught Sunday School and Bible studies. He was also an avid genealogist who joined and held office in several historic societies including Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Confederate Veterans.A US Army veteran, Clark served in the Korean War and earned the Bronze Star and United Nations Service Medal among other honors. After returning from Korea, he met and wed Janice Fiewig of Flint, MI. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary and were affectionately known as “The Lovebirds.” He is preceded in death by his son, Clark Randal Doan, and son in law, William Jeffrey Bland. Surviving family members include his wife, Janice of Memphis; son, Henry Cannon Doan of Memphis; daughter, Catherine Doan Bland of Germantown; grandchildren, Hays Cannon (Andrea) Doan, Mary Holland (Derek) Morris, Susannah Catherine Bland, and Sarah Elizabeth Bland; and great-grandchildren Thomas Clark Morris and Anna Francis Morris.A public memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 106 Walnut Street, Collierville, TN 38017; Be Free Revolution (The William Jeffrey Bland Scholarship), 783 Meadow Ridge, Collierville, TN 38017; or the charity of the donor’s choice
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