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DOUGLAS, Gary L. age 64, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away Thursday, April 07, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1946 in Jellico, TN to the late William Luther and Mildred (Hines) Douglas. Gary was a retired Assistant Fire Chief from the City of Dayton Fire Department; he was a member of the Full Gospel Temple, Eaton, OH where he served as Lead Deacon as well as served the Lord with his special gospel singing and faithfully served the church in many other capacities; and he was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Gary was greatly loved by his wife and family and will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Luke Scheckel; and brother Bobby Douglas. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Margaret F. Douglas of Lewisburg, OH; daughter and son-in-law Tina and Joseph Scheckel of West Alexandria, OH; son and daughter-in-law Gary W. and Penney Douglas of York, PA; 13 grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Rhonda and Bob Haskins of Huber Heights, OH; and sisters-in-law Terri Bryant and Bridget Taylor. Friends will be received from 11:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Full Gospel Temple, 4745 U.S. Route 127 North, Eaton, OH with Pastor Kenneth Harbaum , Rev. Harold Ady and Rev. Wayne Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery, West Alexandria, OH. Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, OH is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Apr. 8, 2011.

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Gary Douglas

July 14, 2017

I miss you, Father. Someday, I know I'll see you there in heaven.

Lori Allison

April 13, 2011

As a little girl, Gary was one of my heros. A real fireman! I'm so sorry for your loss and am keeping you all in my prayers.

April 11, 2011

We will be keeping you and your family in our prayers. So sorry we were not at the funeral. We are still in Alabama and could not get in time for the funeral. Jim and Ginny Morgan

Miami Valley Hospital SI

April 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tony Anuci

April 9, 2011

My deepest coldolences go out to you and your family.

Gary Douglas

April 9, 2011

My father was a great man. I remember that in all that he did, his concern were for others. I was amazed as I got older of how many people's lives he touched. When I was a kid, I could remember dad talking and reaching out to so many people everyday. I didn't know them, but they sure knew him! Also, what he believed in moved me to go beyond what was "comfortable". I learned to really live. I am proud that he reached out to so many like he did; it's what life is here for. I love and admire my father, and will miss him dearly.

Dee and Mary Cooper

April 8, 2011

Dear Gary's Family,
We are so saddened by Gary's passing.
We have become the best of friends through the years, and
Gary was always there for me to share with and help me
be positive. This is very hard to accept, Gary will be missed
every day.
You're in our prayers
Dee and Mary

April 8, 2011

Dear Margaret & Family, Gary's unwavering faith, his love for his fellow man,the peace and joy he exuded is what we will remember and we are only a few people his life touched while here with us. May our God of all comfort be yours now and in the days to come. You are loved, Sunnye and Raymond Jones

Hennie Lou & Rayma Lois Ivey

April 8, 2011

Margaret, Tina and Gary, we always just loved Gary so much for himself and for his love of our Lord. We always looked forward to his visits in the Spring when he would come to Bowling Green for the DFD week long conference. He would always come to Toledo and spend an evening with us. We would talk and share memories of days gone by until 1 or 2 in the morning. I also loved talking on the phone to Gary. I am so glad I had the pleasure of talking to him a few weeks ago before his last stay at the hospital. You all will be in our prayers.

Tina McNamara

April 8, 2011

Gary is one of those people with a pleasent smile and a soft "Hello" everytime we all got together as friends of Bridget and Margaret. I will miss him and have great memoies. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and I am here for all of you!

Chuck DeVorak

April 8, 2011

I always enjoyed seeing Gary when we were on the DFD We were never assigned together but Firemen's paths often cross on the job. I will miss seeing him around.

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