Jim Douthit

Jim Riley Douthit, Sr., 82, Bowlegs resident died, Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Jim was born May 26, 1930, in Todd Town, Oklahoma near Bowlegs, Oklahoma to James Loyd and Lottie Mae (Simmons) Douthit. Jim was a life long Seminole County resident who worked in the oilfields most of his life. In his later years he became an independent businessman owning and operating a heavy equipment company and gravel pit performing oilfield re-clamation work and heavy blasting to cleanup oilfield sites. Jim loved to fish and go camping and was a former member of the AFL-CIO Union. Jim married Marylee Price on September 2, 1949 in Lindsay, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on May 29, 1997. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Dolly Douthit of Bowlegs, his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Paulk of Shawnee, a daughter-in-law, Neda Douthit of Bowlegs, his brother Don Douthit of Bowlegs, and his sister, Ina Faye Childress of Bowlegs. Jim is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, adopted grandchildren and one great-great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marylee Douthit, his son Jim Riley Douthit, Jr., and his son-in-law Rickey “ Nik” Paulk. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 P.M., Saturday, October 27, 2012, at the Bowlegs Baptist Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma. Services will be officiated by Rev. Gus Monreal with burial to follow at Wolf Cemetery. Serving as casket bearers are: Paul Hobia, Eric Douthit, Wade Douthit, Joshua Gandy, Les Hale and Rudy Fernandez. Honorary casket bearers are: James Kelsey, Jerry Allen, Orville Wayne Cooper, Willie Hood, Wayne McFarland and Jason Dickenson. Funeral Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home Funeral Information: October 27, 2012, 3:00 PM Bowlegs First Baptist Church located at 35267 EW 1350, Bowlegs, OK 74868