Dorris Lillian "Granny" Calvin, 96 years, of Sarcoxie, Missouri formerly of LaRussell, Missouri departed this life on Sunday morning, October 5, 2008 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Dorris entered this life on December 7, 1911 in Houston, Texas, one of three children born to the late Neils and Emma (Self) Peterson. On March 9, 1932 in Denard, Arkansas she was united in marriage to the love of her life, John Howard Calvin and to this union thirteen children were born. The family resided in Alabama, Texas, California, Kansas and Oklahoma before moving to Sarcoxie, Missouri in 1955. Throughout her life she was a hardworking and devoted homemaker to her husband and family. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, reading and spending time with her numerous grandchildren. She was a member of the LaRussell Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Howard Calvin on December 10, 1970; four sons, Edward, Harley, Marshall and Billy Calvin; a daughter, Jackie Parish; a grandson, Michael Parish; great grandson, Josiah Calvin; and siblings, Lawrence and Gracie Peterson. Dorris is survived by four daughters, Ollie Gage of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Joyce Brown and husband, Bob, of El Reno, Oklahoma; Sue Bass of Sarcoxie, Missouri and Jerita "DeeDee" Clemmons and husband, Richard, of Carl Junction, Missouri; four sons, John Calvin and wife, Bea, of Haleyville, Alabama, Charles Calvin of LaRussell, Missouri, C.D. Calvin and wife, Pam, of Miller, Missouri and Robert Calvin and wife, Evelyn, of Phelps, Missouri; thirty-two grandchildren; eight-seven great grandchildren; fifty great great grandchildren; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Dorris Lillian Calvin are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Tom Shouse officiating. Burial will follow in the Harvey Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are grandsons, John H. Calvin, George Parish, Steve Royster, Matt Bass, David Calvin and Dennis Zerbonia. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.