Doris Couser Strait: How Did George Strait’s Mother Die?

Doris Couser Strait is the late mother of George Strait. Doris Couser Strait’s son George Strait is a country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer whose career spans more than 30 years. He is known for his cowboy looks and as a pioneer of the neotraditional country style in the 1980s. He is one of the greatest singers of all time.

Doris Couser Strait: Bio Summary

Who Was George Strait’s Mother, Doris Couser Strait?

Doris Jean Couser was born on 26 June 1930, in Atascosa County, Texas, USA. William Roy Couser and Lela Fountain Franks Couser were her parents. She was the sister of William Franks Couser and George Alford Couser. She was married twice to John Byron Strait Sr. (January 11, 1922 – June 4, 2013) and Paul Malcolm Lieber.

Doris and John Byron Strait Sr’s marriage produced two sons and a daughter. Things didn’t work out between the two and they got divorced. Doris moved away with her daughter Pency and left her two sons George Harvey Strait Sr and John Byron “Buddy” Strait Jr. (1950–2009) to be raised by their father. Doris moved on with her life and remarried.

Doris Couser Strait married Paul Malcolm Lieber. Her husband was the vice president and sales manager of Global Industries Inc. of Maple Shade. He had served 23 years in the armed forces, starting in the U.S. Marine Corps and then transferring to the U.S. Army, from which he retired as a chief warrant officer. He was the first president of the Warrant Officers Association.

Doris and Paul became parents of Roy Lieber and Leslie Neely. Doris was a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. She was also an Antique Dealer with Alley’s Attic in Lawrenceville. Her two sons Buddy and George Strait spent most of their early lives ranching alongside their father John Byron Strait Sr. John Sr raised the two boys as a single father.

Doris’ son George Strait enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. He served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1975 and ultimately attained the rank of Corporal. He eventually pursued a career in the entertainment industry becoming a popular and influential country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer.

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George Strait rose to fame when his first single “Unwound” became a hit in the 1980s. Today, he has sold over 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He holds the record for most number-one songs on all charts by an artist, in any genre of music. His mother Doris Couser Strait stayed away from the spotlight and most details regarding her life are unavailable.

Thanks to George Strait and his high school sweetheart turn wife Norma Strait, Doris is the grandmother of two. Her granddaughter Jenifer Lynn Strait was born on October 6, 1972, while her grandson George Harvey “Bubba” Strait Jr., was born in 1981. Unfortunately, Jenifer was just 13 years old when she was killed in a car accident in San Marcos on June 25, 1986.

The family established the Jenifer Lynn Strait Foundation, which donates money to children’s charities mostly in the San Antonio area. “The Foundation has survived since 1986 mainly through private donations, which has come mostly by word-of-mouth from friends, and from Strait fans through the years. The Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation was established to preserve the memory of Jenifer Lyn Strait”, according to their website.

“We will all miss Jenifer very much, and we will never forget her, her smile, and laugh,” George Strait said of his daughter. Doris’ grandson Bubba is a graduate of Texas A&M and competed as a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association team-roping competitor. He is also a talented singer and songwriter. He is married to Tamara and they are parents of two children, George “Harvey” Strait III and Jillian Louise Strait.

Doris’ son John Byron “Buddy” Strait Jr. died on April 10, 2009, at the age of 58. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pearsall, Texas. He was buried at Big Wells Cemetery, Big Wells, Dimmit County, Texas, USA.

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How Did George Strait’s Mother Die?

Doris Couser Strait died on 30 January 2010, at age 79, in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. The cause of her death is unknown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul Malcolm Lieber, granddaughter, Jenifer Lyn Strait, and son, John B Strait Jr. She is survived by her Children: Roy Lieber, Leslie Neely, George Strait, and Pency Edel, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was cremated according to Findagrave.