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Doug Greenfield Obituary
James D. Greenfield, age 79 of Clarksville, TN, passed away on March 20, 2015 at Centennial Medical Center.
He was owner and operator of Greenfield Trucking, Inc. until his retirement. Doug also owned and operated Music City Raceway for 21 years. He was an avid race car enthusiast and, along with his wife Kay, was inducted into the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Hall of Fame in 1993. He was a member of Hilldale Baptist Church, Queen City Masonic Lodge 761, where he was a 32nd-degree Mason, a shriner, and a life-time member of the Montgomery County Conservation Club.
Doug was born in Auburn, KY on August 21, 1935 to the late James I. Greenfield and Lora Blackwell Greenfield. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue G. Grizzard. He also lost his beloved granddaughter, Michelle Kay Greenfield on February 16, 2014.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay Tucker Greenfield; son, Michael (Sabrina) Greenfield; grandson, Clay Greenfield (fiancée, Tandra Caldwell); two great-grandsons, Alexander "A.J." Raygoza and Jase Coleman; sister, Margaret Summers; niece, Connie Shepherd; and two nephews, Kenny Summers and Barry Grizzard.
Memorial service will be held Sunday, April 12th at 3 p.m., at Hilldale Baptist Church, with Dr. Ted Denny, Rev. Terry Brown and Mike Harrison officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 12th from 1 p.m. until the hour of service, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hilldale Baptist Church, 2001 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37043; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; the Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane Society, 940 Tennessee Avenue, Clarksville, TN 37040; American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203; or the Tennessee Kidney Foundation, 95 White Bridge Road, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37205.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Doug Greenfield
American Heart Association
April 10, 2015
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
H.T.AND CAROL EVANS SR
April 10, 2015
'MIKE'MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.HE WAS AGREAT MAN AND A FATHER TO BE PROUD OF.
Shero Ireland
March 28, 2015
Ms. Kay and family, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such an awesome man. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Michael Hickey
March 27, 2015
Mike,
Sorry to see your Dad past away. He is in a better place now with Jesus.
Gary Cole
March 27, 2015
Doug has made a lasting, positive impression on me. I will never forget him. It has been an honor & privilege to have been his family doctor for the past 11 years. He & his family were instrumental in getting me set up in clinical practice. He will be greatly missed. Per his final request, I have made a donation in his name to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Humane Society.
March 26, 2015
What a wonderful man who Stick always called his 2nd Father. We will always remember the good times at the "hill". To all the family, I will keep you in prayer. Stick & Mildred
danny barnes
March 26, 2015
doug was the true definition of gentleman and friend
danny byard
March 23, 2015
If you got to meet Mr. Greenfield and his wife you were fortunate. I watched him & his Dad win many races in my late teens & then I married my late wife & her parents yard connected with theirs so I got to meet him & he always tuned my wife's Dad's 67 Impala for free. A very giving man whom I feel humbled to know. God Bless Him his wife & family.
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