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James Douthit Obituary
Murfreesboro, TN
James C. Douthit, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born in Coal Hill, AR to the late Cole and Lorene Laster Douthit. Dr. Douthit earned his BSBA and MBA degrees from the University of Arkansas and his doctorate from Mississsippi State University. He was a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma business fraternities. Dr. Douthit proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years during the Korean conflict. He began his teaching career at Arkansas State University before retiring in 1996 from having taught 33 years at the business school at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Douthit was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ from 1964 until 2011 before transferring his membership to Kingwood Church of Christ. He will be fondly remembered for this unselfish giving of personal time to his family, friends, and students.
Dr. Douthit is survived by his wife of 20 years, Judith Douthit; son, Mark Douthit and his wife Judy of Ashland City, TN; sister, Gail Williams of Coal Hill, AR; and step-son, Terry Baney of Murfreesboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Evelyn, who passed away in 1993.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 3, 2017 from 12:00noon until 2:00pm at Kingwood Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00pm at Kingwood Church of Christ. Bro. Jeff Brown will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the James C. Douthit Scholarship Fund, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 or Kingwood Church of Christ, 115 MTCS Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 in memory of Dr. Douthit.
An online guestbook is available for the family at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Memorial Chapel (615) 893-5151.
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Sandra Fraser
January 18, 2024
Dr. Douthit was the best professor I had at MTSU. After taking my first marketing class with him, I signed up for all his classes. I really enjoyed his clever wit.
Susan Slaten Garant
February 9, 2017
The Douthits were our next door neighbors on Whitehall and we could not have asked for better ones. So sorry to hear of his passing.
Ron Gossett
February 3, 2017
I had Dr. Douthit in marketing at Mtsu in the mid 70's. He was a great teacher, but more than that, just a great inspiration to his students. He will be missed. God bless the family of such a wonderful man.
Kenneth Gray
February 1, 2017
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Dr Douthit was one of my marketing class professors in 1974. I will always remember his wit and sense of humor.
Richard Silk
February 1, 2017
Mark, I will always remember your dad as a smiling resident of the neighborhood. I wish you and all of yours the best of what the future has to bring.
February 1, 2017
Dr. Douthit touched many lives through his teaching and mentoring but he touched mine through the character and long time friendship of his son, Mark. Perhaps a man's most important legacy is his children. Cleary, he was a great man.
Jim Green
January 31, 2017
Jim will be missed as a teacher at the Tuesday Men's Bible Class at Kingwood Church of Christ. An
excellent teacher with thought provoking comments and observations. Condolences to his family. It was a blessing to have known him.
January 31, 2017
May the family find comfort in the fond memories of Mr. Douthit. I am sorry for your loss. Jude 1:20,21.
Dr. Douthit at his 85th Birthday Party.
Richard Green
January 31, 2017
I had Dr. Douthit for a Credit Class at MTSU back in the 80s. He was a real man, a wonderful example of a teacher and a friend. In fact after leaving his class we saw each other a few times at the grocery and at Lowes and other places in town. I was honored when he called me at my home and invited me to his 85th birthday celebration at the church. It was June 26, 2016. Thankfully I brought my camera and will share a photo on his tribute page. Dr. Douthit was a good and devout man.
May his family be a peace knowing heaven will have its door wide open for him.
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