It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Doris Bowers Ainscough (Plainville, Indiana), born in Odon, Indiana, who passed away on January 2, 2020, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Bowers Ainscough to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Earl Franklin and Margaret J. Franklin (Porter); her former husband Allen Dwight Bowers; her husband Porter Wayne Ainscough; her significant other John Lease; her daughter Diane S. Cleghorn; her sons-in-law, David Cleghorn and Wayne Vaughn; her grandchildren, Carrie Ann Vaughn and Richard Alan Hooover; her step-great-grandson Nathan Davis; and her siblings, Waughneta Smith (Earl), Porter Franklin (Thelma), Orville 'Busty' Franklin (Joyce), Robert Franklin, Jack Franklin (Joan) and John Franklin.

She is survived by : her children, Carlotta J. Wayman (Max) of Taylorville, IL, Connie Jean Alvey of Bedford, Carolyn G. Vaughn (Rick) of Plainville, Patricia A. Chapman (John) of Washington and David 'Smitty' Smith (Bev) of Odon; and her step-son Tommy Ainscough of Columbus. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Plainville United Methodist Church, the Alzheimer Association or a charity of your choice.

Suggested donation : Alzheimer's Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Meng Family Funeral Home