Mrs. Doris Lee Jones Burrell was born on July 12, 1929, in Chattanooga, TN and was the only child of Mildred Jones Terrell and Willie B. Jones.

She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age.  She studied music at the Cadek Conservatory of music in Chattanooga, TN.  Mrs. Burrell was very active in the Progressive National Baptist Convention and served as its first Music Director.  Mrs. Burrell also sang with Cleavant Derrick’s gospel ensemble.

She met her husband while serving as a musician at her church in Toledo, OH.  They were married on February 24, 1951, and later moved to Akron, OH when Rev. Burrell was called to pastor Shiloh Baptist Church in October 1952.

She was one of the founding charter members of the Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church on September 1, 1957, where she served as Sunday school teacher, President of the Missionary Department, and the Minister of Music.  Many churches requested Mrs. Burrell to speak at their Women’s Day observances.  She never hesitated to witness for Christ no matter what the setting.

Mrs. Burrell’s passions were decorating, cooking, and entertaining.  However, shopping was at the top of her list.

She was affectionately known as “Aunt Doris” to all of the children at Prince of Peace, and was considered by many as the “Ideal First Lady”.

Mrs. Burrell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Milton Burrell, Sr. and her son, John (Jackie) Milton Burrell, Jr.

She is survived by her sister, Ola Mae Wheeler (Chattanooga, TN); her granddaughter, Charlie Davis (St. Louis, MO); five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and caregivers, David and Carol Meredith (Chattanooga, TN); goddaughter Linda Grimes; her special daughter, Pamela Wellington; and special grandson, Jeremiah Lewis; adopted son. Rev. Tellis Chapman (Eunice) and children, The Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church family; other relatives, friends, and many other adopted sons and daughters.