Doris was born Feb. 28, 1918, in Bowie, to Charlie C. Byas and Gertrude M. Byas. She married Jack Max Dye on Aug. 15, 1938. To this union was born one daughter, Betty Sue Dye, on June 30, 1940.
Doris worked on Mare Island Navy Yard as a secretary during World War II. Later, she worked for Sinclair Oil in Fort Worth, then worked as a teacher's aide for five years before retiring in 1985.