Gerald F. Doran, 83 of Springfield passed away early Friday morning at his home after a long illness. He was born on June 19, 1927 in Nixa and is the son of Roy Fenton and Blanche Wasson Doran. Gerry was a 1945 graduate of Nixa High School where he lettered in basketball. He was a 1959 graduate Drury College. He and his new bride, Cleona Mae Clinton moved to Springfield upon their marriage on November 7, 1952. He was a life-long home builder and developer. Neighborhoods such as Green Meadows, Twin Elms Farm, Brentwood South, Cinnamon Square, Cinnamon on the Hill, Emerald Park and Emerald Point. He built over a thousand homes and had a great reputation for quality and integrity. He enjoyed drawing his own house plans and optimizing the layouts and lots of his neighborhoods. He was a founding member and two-time President of the Home Builder's Association of Greater Springfield. Gerry was also Builder of the Year in 1994 and is in the Builders Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Board of Directors and Building Committee for the Springfield Family YMCA and participated with many other civic organizations. Gerry was an avid runner. He was an active member of Brentwood Christian Church. He was a charter member of the Ozarks Boat Club in 1958 and served as Commodore on multiple occasions. Boating on Table Rock Lake with his wife and kids was one of the great joys in his life. Traveling the United States and the world was another source of joy. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jim, his wife Cleona and his daughter-in-law Share'e Townsend Doran. He is survived by his four children and their spouses: Sara and Frank Metheny of Osprey, FL, Bill and Nancy Doran of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Bob and Sheri Doran of Springfield and John Doran of Springfield. Gerry has 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Brentwood Christian Church Monday, January 10, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm with the funeral following at 1:00 pm. Reverend Dr. Phillip Snider will be officiating, under the care of Gorman-Sharpf Brentwood Chapel. Burial will follow at Glenn Cemetery, south of Nixa. In lieu of flowers please give donations to the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, PO Box 617, Brighton MO, 65617 or Hospice and Palliative Care, 1538 S. Enterprise, Springfield, MO 65804.