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David Douglas Obituary
BROOKPORT, Ill. - David Douglas, 73, of Brookport, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Harry Statham Gymnasium with Tim Pearcy officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.
David was the "Hardware Baron" owning and operating Douglas Hardware in Brookport for many years. He was also the host of the Douglas Hardware Gang every afternoon.
David is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ann Douglas; son, Shane Douglas; grandchildren, Allie Douglas and Braden Douglas; sisters, Hazel Davis and Nancy Bozsa; brother, Harry Douglas; nieces, Diane Leonard and Sara Finch; nephew, Joe Bozsa; mother-in-law, Emma Hanak; several great nieces, great nephews, and many friends.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Flora (Neely) Douglas; father-in-law, Les Hanak.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Harry Statham Gymnasium.
Memorials may be made in David's name to the Brookport Betterment Committee, P.O. Box 744, Brookport, Illinois 62910.
Pallbearers will be Shane Douglas, Braden Douglas, Bonner Leonard, Leonard Neely, Rance Phillips, Jack William Anderson, Johnnie Davis, and Roy Wayne Neely.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Ed Souders, Jimmy Carrigan, Jerry Muniz, Steve Bunyard, Mike Jennings, Joe Jenkins, Steve Houston, Scott Garrett, and Steve Holmes.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.
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Darlene Troutt
June 30, 2022
I will miss you sitting in your chair at the hardware store sitting in your chair when I drive by you always waved. You always watched my grandkids walk by going to school and you would chat with them. No matter what time it was I needed something from the hardware store you say go in get it. You rode your bike in front of my house every day. I loved to hear your meetings everyday at 4 and hearing noise at the store. We stand together die hard Brookport Bulldogs and our gym because of you and others loved our town.
Cindy Heath
June 28, 2022
David was a good friend to all. Everybody gathered at the hardware store when he was still running it. No matter what you were trying to fix or do, he always seemed to have a solution. A funny story: I remember one time that he and my then husband were burning some brush in our field. Unfortunately, the wind picked up and the fire spread into the woods. We had to call the fire department! At least 10-15 volunteer firefighters descended on us and came screaming down the driveway and field! They were able to put it out, but David had on brand new tennis shoes and they melted on the bottom from where he was trying to stomp out the fire. He wasn´t too happy about that! David-you will be missed but you will be remembered and celebrated as a good friend.
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