Doris Jean Gilchrist

Doris Jean Gilchrist of Jacksonville died Nov. 4, 2026. A Detroit native, she worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell and later stayed home to raise her family. She and her husband, Jim, married in 1947 and shared 76 years until his death in 2023. Both were avid archers, she was an award-winning champion, and for some years they owned an archery store. They moved to South Florida in 1986 and later to Jacksonville. She lived adventurously. She was a certified scuba diver, a snow skier, a camper and a traveler who loved rock concerts, Bob Seger most of all. She also enjoyed cribbage and bingo. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.