Doris Faye Cameron

Doris Faye Cameron, of San Antonio, entered into the hands of our Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the age of 100. She was born in the Texas panhandle town of Tahoka on June 29, 1926, to Floy and Susie Welch, where she was welcomed by three brothers. Doris graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio in 1943. She was employed by the Department of Defense at Ft. Meade, MD, and, at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio as Sunday School Records Secretary. She was married to her husband, Dexter L. Richardson, Jr. for almost 29 years before his death. Later, after 25 years, she lost her second love, Robert G. Cameron, Jr.

Doris enjoyed traveling with her family around the US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and the Holy Land. She was a proficient seamstress, sewing for herself and her family. She also enjoyed crotchet and embroidery. Her great love was serving the Lord and singing in the choir wherever she found a church home. She loved to entertain friends and family, hosting large family gatherings at holidays.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Floy and Susie Welch; her brothers and their wives: Milus and Dorene Welch, Doyle and Jane Welch, Martin and Maurine Welch; her husband, Dexter L. Richardson, Jr. and son, Dexter L. Richardson, III; her husband, Robert G. Cameron; her step-daughter and husband, Cynthia and Thomas Collier; and her former husband, Harris Shinn.

She is survived by her daughter and husband, Pamela and Rex R. Wright; grandsons: Bryan Kail and Benjamin Wright; granddaughters: Heather Corrothers, Miranda Rice, and Alyssa Buntyn; and 8 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; step-children and their families: Jana Collier, Shannon Saegert, Tyree Collier, and Anne Shinn; and several nieces, and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at Gemstone NorthStar Memory Care & Assisted Living for their loving care and attention, and to the staff of Every Care Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church, 319 E. Mulberry Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212, the Rev. John P. White, officiating. A private family interment was held at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, San Antonio.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Music Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church of San Antonio, or to a charity of your choice.