Doris Paradies Haber

Doris “Dot” Paradies Haber was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3, 1924, to Sara and I.J. Paradies. Dot was the middle child of five children. She grew up in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, attending Inman Elementary and Druid Hills High School along with her brothers and sisters. Dot was a tomboy as a child, and she blossomed into a stunningly beautiful young woman. Dot left Atlanta for Duke University during WW II, but she didn’t finish her degree. Dot returned to Atlanta to do her part for the war effort. She met her future husband Robert Frost Haber in Atlanta after the war. Bob was a war hero, having served as a tank commander under Patton, had a big personality and he swept Dot off her feet. They began their family in Atlanta where their children Scott, Jodie and Tom were born. Bob’s business ultimately took them to Houston, Texas where he started Titan Chemical Corporation. Dot worked alongside Bob to build Titan into a thriving family business. A woman ahead of her time, she juggled building a business and serving as an amazing mother to her children. Titan Chemical continues as a family-owned and operated business. Dot worked in the business running the bookkeeping side with her husband and sons for almost 60 years. Dot was a very involved mother. She was present for every Little League and football game for her two boys, often found manning the concessions or cheering them on from the stands. Both her sons played college football, Scott at Tulane and Tom at Tyler Junior College and the University of Kansas, and Dot would travel to many of those games as well. She loved watching sports, especially any game involving the Duke Blue Devils, with her family. Dot and her daughter Jodie scouted out the best clothing bargains, making sure her family always looked stunning. Dot was extremely close to her siblings, and that extended to their spouses and children. She encouraged and championed her family and lent a sympathetic ear when needed like no one else. Although she also believed there was nothing a good martini couldn’t fix. In the 1970’s, Dot and Bob bought a vacation home in Galveston, where they enjoyed most every weekend relaxing and boating with a circle of dear friends on Jolly Rogers Circle. Dot took great pleasure and care in hosting nieces and nephews in Houston and Galveston, and never said “no” when one wanted to visit. Everyone wanted to spend time with Dot. She was fun and upbeat, no matter what life tossed at her. When Bob died in 1990, Dot hired a personal trainer and got into great shape. She continued her discipline and was proud to announce how much weight she was lifting well into her 90’s, still working out with her same trainer, Matt Reynolds. Throughout her life, Dot built many meaningful relationships with the Titan employees, all of whom she considered part of the family. The weekends in Galveston continued with her sons and their wives, and even more friends. The visits from extended family grew into the next generation who also wanted to be with Dot. Everyone who entered Dot’s orbit felt loved and appreciated. At the end of her life, Dot had several caregivers who treated Dot like their own. All of them loved Dot and showed it in the care they gave her, led by Elena Sapon. At age 99, Dot leaves behind many people she loved dearly: her son Scott Haber and daughter-in-law Susan, her daughter Jodie Skorecki and son-in-law Adam, and son Tom Haber and daughter-in-law Penny; her beloved grandchildren Sara Eden and her husband Brent, Matt Siegel, Anjuli Enthoven, and Alexandria Mitchell and her husband Matt. She also leaves behind her amazing and adored great grandchildren, Miles and Caleb Eden, Etienne Walker, and Mason and Charlie Mitchell. Dot’s life served as a guiding light for her entire family that will live forever in our hearts. May she rest in peace. The family suggests that contributions in memory of Dot be made to The Sheena G. Stubbers, MD Scholarship and Award Endowment or to any other charity of your choice.

Doris Paradies Haber

November 3, 1924 - January 4, 2024