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Harry Douty Obituary
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Harry E. Douty, Sr., age 89, husband of Betty Wacker Douty, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2011 at The Village at Summerville surrounded by his family.
Mr. Harry E. Douty, Sr. was born on November 30, 1921 in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nelson F. Douty and Frances Jeanette Tumbleston Douty. He was a US Air Force veteran, proudly serving his country in WWII. For over 40 years, Mr. Douty was the owner and operator of Douty's Service Station on Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. He was a recipient of The State of South Carolina Order of the Palmetto Award.
He was a long time member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the men of the church, kitchen crew, a deacon, an elder and trustee. He and his wife Betty also prepared communion for over 20 years. He was the Past Commander of The American Legion, Post 136 in Mount Pleasant and a Mason, Etiwan Lodge #95 AFM and received the 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award, as "Volunteer Family" of the year. Mr. Douty was presented with the Mount Pleasant Exchange Club Annual Award, "The Book of Golden Deeds", an award that honors individuals of our community who have given themselves unselfishly to the betterment of our community. He had provided volunteer service at the soup kitchen, operated by the Charleston Inter-Faith Crisis Ministry. In recognition of his service in the Masonic order, he has received honorary memberships in the James Island Lodge, Fort Moultrie Lodge, La Candeur Lodge, Solomon's Lodge, and Strict Observance Lodge. He was nominated for the Senior Charleston Volunteer and he was the oldest member of The Mount Pleasant Volunteer Department and a volunteer with the Charleston Visitors Center. He was a Roper Hospital volunteer for 22 years, on the Roper Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Board, and installed "LIFELINE" for over 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Wacker Douty of Summerville; two sons, Harry Douty, Jr. (Ann) of Mount Pleasant and Gary Douty (Penny) of Greenville, SC;
one grandchild, Scott Douty (Ronda) of Mount Pleasant; and 3 great-grandchildren, Andrew, Ashton and Ansley Douty; a sister, Jan Kirkpatrick of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Douty was preceded in death by a grandson, the late Cristoffer Michael Douty and a brother, the late Nelson "Buddy" F. Douty.
The Douty family will be receiving guests on Wednesday morning, August 31, 2011 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm in the fellowship hall at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mount Pleasant, SC. The funeral service for Mr. Douty will begin at 1:00 pm. Burial, masonic services and military honors will immediately follow at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Harry Douty Sr.'s memory to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 or to The Memorial Fund, "In Memory of Harry E. Douty, Sr., " The Village at Summerville, Presbyterian Home, 2817 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210.
Online condolences can be made by visiting www.mcalistersmith.com.
Funeral arrangements are provided by McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464;
Phone: 843-884-3833.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry Douty
September 5, 2011
Mrs. Douty, Gary, Penny, Harry, Anne, Scott and family, Jeff and I are very sorry for your loss. Mr. Douty was a wonderful man. I will always remember his smile. I know you will all miss him terribly. You will be in my prayers. God Bless, Midge and Jeff
Kristin Brown
September 4, 2011
Scott, Ronda, Mr and Mrs Douty,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Grandfather/Father. He was such a wonderful and special Man. I remember how he came to all of Scotts softball games and and secured his spot with his lounge chair. Your family is in out thoughts and prayers.
Jeff and Kristin Brown
Susan McLeod
September 2, 2011
May God bless your family. Mr. Douty was a kind and wonderful man. I will miss seeing him.
September 2, 2011
I was very blessed to have known him such a short time. he always put a smile on my face when he came into Publix to shop. I am assured that he was a loved and cherished man...........kimberly
charles williams
August 31, 2011
To Harry and Ann and Scott I am so sadddened to hear of your father's death. I got to know him over the years when he first started to come to Scott's soccer games along with his beautiful wife. I got to know him even better when I was in the hospital (several times in the past few years. He was a great guy and I miss him. America needs more men like Harry Douty. Your father was a genuine American: A loving father, a hard-working man and someone who always found time to do volunteer work at the hospital. He was God's gift to the world. I would be with you this morning at church but I just had major eye surgery on Friday and am not supposed to drive, which is a good thing because I can't see very clearly. Mr. Douty will be in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sure he's in heaven now smiling down on us.
Marie Vincent Condon
August 31, 2011
God's servant and friend to many - job well done, Mr. Douty.
Denise Luttrell-Wheeler
August 31, 2011
I've never stopped loving you, "Dad", and while there has been mileage [distance] between us, you couldn't be closer to my heart. I am comforted in knowing that our beloved Michael awaits anxiously for his Papa at the Pearly Gates of Heaven.
August 30, 2011
We will never forget our child hood days
with you.You taught me alot at Mount Pleasant presby. church.We had alot of good years together.We love you and you willbe missed.I will never forget your smiling face.
Our prayers go out to Mrs. Douty and children.
Jean Graham McClary , Rick McClary and Judy Deer Singleton
Patsy Murray-VanPelt
August 30, 2011
What a wonderful man Mr. Douty was!!. Douty's had been our family service station since the early 60's. Always happy, helpful, and such a gentleman. The last time I saw him, he came to my Moms with her lifeline.
I pray that God surrounds you with his love, and gives you strength and comfort as all of you celebrate his life.
Patsy Murray VanPelt
Bill &Trudy mcnelis
August 30, 2011
May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed, rest in peace. Amen Never will I forget this kind, humble man. Will always think of the time that Mr. Douty took Harry Douty, Jr., and his Scot, an me and my son, Will, up to the head waters of the Cooper River, where we took my boat all the way down to the Sullivan's Island landing, to meet Mr. Douty, Sr. Just one of my vivid memories of this soul that the Lord has been waiting in Heaven for. Go with God, my friend.
Lissa Long
August 30, 2011
My prayers are with you all. Mr Douty will be missed.
Gil Stewart Family
August 30, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God's grace and comfort provide you strength in this difficult time.
God Bless.
August 30, 2011
Penny and Gary,
It broke my heart to learn about Gary's dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Everyone says the memories lift you up and time heals.
Love you both,
Celinda Marshall
August 30, 2011
My Prayers are with you. God Bless all of you.
Gerri Filiberti
Jock Stender
August 30, 2011
How well and fondly I remember Harry Douty as proprietor of the service station (? Sinclair ?) in the 1950s when our family lived in Bay View Acres. It was across Coleman Blvd. from "The Fork" restaurant (popular with hunters who got breakfast there way before sunrise).
Mister Harry would happily do all the things that a lady (like my mother) was not supposed to do in those days:
-- fill up the tank,
-- clean the front and back windows,
-- check the oil, and
-- check the tires.
We kids got our Tootsie-Rolls, Snickers, Mars Bars, and Coca Cola at Harry's.
The photo here is quite accurate; he was somewhat timeless. Polite and pleasant every time we came for gas, which was hundreds of times over many years.
God bless him.
Jock Stender
Dorothy Johnson-Burris
August 29, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the Douty family during this difficult time. Heaven has another wonderful angel...
Butch Hills
August 29, 2011
It was a honor to have known him! Peace and prayers for the Douty family in their loss.
Butch Hills
Karen and David Wilcox
August 29, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the family. Uncle Harry will always be close to our hearts and his memory a star shining bright above us. He will be missed but will never be forgotten. What a great uncle who gave to so many in such special ways.
Love To All
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