Earl Arthur Douglas' Obituary
A Memorial Service for Earl Arthur Douglas of Lake Mary and Deltona, FL, formerly of Salem, MO will be December 20, 2012 at 6:00pm at Baldauff Funeral Home in Deltona. A second Memorial Service is being held in Missouri on December 15, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Salem Christian Church.
Earl Douglas was born November 20, 1917 in St. Charles, MO to George F. and Josephine (Dove) Douglas. He married Erma Thomason May 30, 1941. They were the parents of three daughters. Mr. Douglas, a veteran of World War II, died December 1, 2012 at the age of 95.
Survivors include daughters Janice Borgmeyer of Salem, MO and Nancy Crawford of Lake Mary, FL; sons-in-law Greg Crawford, Lake Mary, FL, and Bruce Budd, Deltona, FL; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends including those at Heart of Christ Christian Church in Orange City, FL, where he was a member and Americare at Waters Edge Assisted Living, where he was a recent resident.
Earl Douglas in death is now reunited with his parents; his brother George F. Douglas Jr.; and three sisters Josephine Lee, Bernadine Ilch, and Gertrude Watson; with his beloved wife Erma and their youngest daughter Patricia Budd.
Earl loved the great outdoors. He was a renowned gardener who not only grew but also shared his beautiful fruits, vegetables and flowers. He enjoyed fishing, storytelling, eating home cooked meals, watching Cardinal baseball games, and attending church. One of his greatest joys was watching his great grandchildren, whom he loved dearly, grow. He found the good in everyone and was a kind and gentle soul. He loved his family and his friends and was loved by all that knew him. He will be missed on earth but revered in heaven.
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