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Denton Maurice Douglas
May 16, 1941- November 13, 2021
Denton Maurice Douglas, 80, of Rock Island, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, November 22, 2021 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 2-4 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be conducted. Memorials may be made in care of the University of Iowa Cancer Center Extension, Bettendorf, Iowa.
Denton was born in Alton, Illinois on May 16, 1941, a son of John and Thelma Douglas Caldwell. Denton was a graduate of Rock Island High School, class of 1959. He later attended Black Hawk Community College. Denton married Rita Grady on May 14, 2001 in Miami, Florida.
Denton was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the 2040th Communications Squadron from 1961 – 1965. He worked 34 years for ALCOA and retired as a supervisor in 1996.
Denton was an avid car enthusiast. He enjoyed buying and collecting antique cars. He enjoyed traveling and absolutely loved spending time with his family and friends.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Rita Douglas, Rock Island; daughters, Tonya L. (Quincy) Davis, Rock Island and Melissa (Engerson II) Lambert, Duarte, Calif.; step-son, James (Theresa) Jones Jr., Rock Island; grandchildren, Tekara Douglas, Myles Davis, Naomi Lambert, James "Bryce" Jones, Jason Jones and Tacianna McKnight; great-granddaughter, Emerie McNeal; and sister, Geraldine Douglas Cooper, Ankeny, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Mort Caldwell.
Online condolences, memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com.
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Betty & Gerald Teague
November 26, 2021
Denton is gone from this earth but not forgotten. He was one of our best friends growing up in Rock Island, IL . His calm demeanor, views on life, and circumstances were admirable qualities.
We miss you, my friend. Our sincere
condolences to Rita and the family.
Dr Betty and Gerald Teague
George Salton
November 20, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
I will greatly miss my long time-time friend. I will miss his keen intellect and enormous sense of humor.
Please accept our sincerest condolences from the Salton family in Las Vegas.
Doug and Denise Koester
November 20, 2021
Sending prayers of comfort to Denton´s family at this difficult time. He was a great guy and we so enjoyed our chats with him when we lived next door. Thinking of you all.
Dora Manley
November 18, 2021
Sorry to here about Denton. Avery close friend of our family. Sending love and condolences to family. God bless you all.
Linda Rummels Weathersbee
November 17, 2021
So sorry for your lose. May God comfort you at this time.
The Bates Family
November 17, 2021
So sorry to hear of the passing of a Denton, who was a very dear friend of our family. So many fond memories to look back on. Praying Gods comfort and strength for the family now and for the days ahead. Continue to trust in the Lord and lean on him, he will carry you through.
Love, The Bates Family
Lillie, Bridget, Brenda, Carol, Latonya
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