Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Crockett.
Service:
Monday, April 7, 2014 at 11:00am
Location: Union Prairie Baptist Church
Porter Springs, Texas
Pastor & Officiant: Rev. Otis Cunningham
Interment following service at Union Prairie Cemetery, Porter Sprngs, Texas
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Douglas McArthur Easterling
was born on November 26, 1946 in Houston County, to the proud parents of S.H. and Gwendolyn (Cobb) Easterling. He was their first child.
Douglas was raised in Porter Springs. He was a graduate of William High School and Sam Houston University in Criminal Justice.
He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served at Chairman of Deacon Board.
He married Bobbie Sue on September 17, 1977. This union was blessed with two sons.
Douglas served in the United States Army and retired after 21 years service. He also retired from Texas Department of Criminal Justice after 26 years. He was a member of the Retired Veteran, life time of 411, Small Farmers Organization.
Douglas left this earth on the Wings of Angels onApril 3, 2014 in Porter Springs, he was preceded in death by his parents, S.H. and Gwendolyn Easterling; two brothers, Mack Edward and E.H. (Bo) Easterling; two brothers in law, Jessie Hackey and Donald C. Peterson.
Those left behind to remember sweet memories are: Wife, Bobbie Sue Easter ling, Porter Springs, TX; two sons, Tyson Terrelle (Dana) Easterling and Undra Dunyelle Easterling, both of Porter Springs, TX; five grandchildren; one step grandchild; two adopted grandchildren; four sisters, Luevert E. (James) Reeve, Dallas, TX, Ada Lavern Hackney and Annie Mae Ross, both of Porter Springs, TX and Ruby J. Easterling, Dallas, TX; brother-in-law, Lloyd H. (Lola), Kennard, TX; seven sisters-in-law, Emma Easterling, Marcia Easterling, both of Dallas, TX, Esther L. Pope, Callie M. Pope, Sedra S. Peterson all of Kennard, TX, Natha L. (Johnny) Johnson, Lufkin, TX; three aunts, Albertiine Smooth, Bernice Harris and Altheria Easterling, all of Crockett, TX; uncle, J.T. Washington, Jr. Crockett, TX, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Crockett, Texas