Doris Jane Lehman

Doris Jane (Polk) Lehman, lovingly known as “MA”, of Lanham, MD, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2024 at the age of 87, at home surrounded by her loving family and her cat, Shadow.

She met her husband, Gerry, at the Home Town Restaurant in Washington, DC and they were married on April 2, 1955. They moved to Lanham, MD in 1962 where Doris resided in her home until going to be with the Lord.

Doris loved the Lord and was a member of the New Carrolton Bible Church, serving the Lord through ministries including VBS, where she always made the snacks, Awana and Children’s church. She faithfully had her “Doris’ candy bag” full of goodies for all the children. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, quilting and decorating cakes, seem everyone received a decorated cake for one occasion or another, and she loved to go to Walmart where she would go off in her cart not to be seen for hours. Her proudest and most precious moments were made with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always one of the loudest fans at many of her Grandchildren’s ballgames and school events.

Her daughters, Linda Utterback (John) and Gwen Philpott (Bill) (Buddy) and her beloved grandchildren; William Philpott (Hannah), Jason Philpott preceded in death (Megan), Jessica Philpott-Kidwell (Michael), John Utterback (Melissa), Jeff Utterback (Natalie). Along with her precious great grandchildren, Matthew, Zack, Lauren, Sara, Benjamin, Gracelynn, Savanna, Colton, Seth, Ella. Doris is also survived by her loving sister, Joyce Turner, and nieces, Deahn Turner and Yvonne Turner of Lakeland, FL, and Pamela Brey of Brandywine, MD.