Lois Doherty Webber

Lois Doherty Webber, 79, of Jacksonville, FL entered the gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 after a courageous journey living with dementia. Determined to maintain her independence to the end, Lois had many adventures such as late-night rides to the bowling alley, calling the police for various incidents, and walking to Walmart because she could. In the Brookdale Dementia Bridge Community, she would play 'Possum' to annoy the staff and run the Nurses' station as the leader she was in life. She was known as the 'Tiny Dancer' from Friday Happy hours swinging with all.

She was born in Nashua, NH to the late Francis Elwyn Doherty and Irene Bibeau Honeycutt with stepfather Kenneth Honeycutt Sr. She was a graduate of St. Genevieve-of-the-Pines Academy Catholic High School, De Paul Hospital School of Nursing, and Old Dominion University. Lois served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant, a career Registered Nurse as Infectious Control Manager, Charge and Emergency Room Nurse for Norfolk General, Halifax, and Sentara Hospitals.

Lois was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Green Cove Springs and a volunteer for Humane Society of Daytona Beach, and bingo card caller for various Catholic Churches. She was an avid bowler, bingo player, consignment store addict, cruise enthusiast, gambled on and off the water, and a proud fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. She loved crime tv, puzzles, sewing, and crocheting blankets.

In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by sister, Shirley Doherty McElrath and is survived by brother, Kenneth Honeycutt Jr. (Georgianne) of Ashville, NC.; children, Denise Smallwood (Dennis) and Laurie Webber both of Fleming Island, FL., Teresa Eckhout (Joe) of Richmond, VA, Thomas G Webber Jr. (Robin) and former spouse Thomas G Webber Sr. both of Virginia Beach, VA; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, furry children Lizzy and Tiffany. A special thank you to all the caregivers, you were our heroes.

A Catholic Mass and Celebration of Life for Lois will be held in the spring - dancing shoes required. Please email [email protected] for invitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Clay County Humane Society.