Douglas O'Brien Cullen

Douglas O’Brien Cullen went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2019, just 2 weeks short of his 98th birthday. Doug was born August 31, 1921 in Austin, Texas, to Frank and Laura Hartkopf Cullen, and was the last survivor of 13 siblings. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II, serving in the 397th Signal Corp (Aviation) in N. Africa, Italy, and France. After the war, he returned to the printing press industry and worked for the University of Texas Printing Division in Austin for over 32 years. Doug loved the Lord, his wife, his family, baseball, and the Texas Longhorns, in that order. He was happily married to the love of his life, Betty Louise Cullen for over 52 years. After helping Betty raise her two daughters, they became second parents to their 3 granddaughters, Kimberly, Dana and Lana after the loss of their mother Bette Gail Abshire.

Doug was preceded in death by his wife Betty Louise Cullen, parents F.O. and Laura Cullen, 12 siblings, daughter Bette Gail Abshire, and granddaughter Lana McMillin. He is survived by his grandchildren Dana Luna & husband Joe, Kimberly Schmehl & husband Eric, Yce Abshire, Liticia Andres & husband Robert, Wayne Herndon & wife Missy, Mark Herndon & wife Phillomina, and a host of great-grandchildren Cris Luna, Cruz Luna, Abigail Luna, Kelsey Schmehl, Wesley Bird, Christina Lewis, David Riehle, Ashley Francis, Stacey Gordon, Savannah Andres, Jay McMillin, Larissa McMillin, Alex McMillin, William Wayne Herndon, IV, Steel Herndon, Magnus Herndon, Drake Herndon, and Brighton Herndon.

Doug used his time here on Earth humbly serving the Church and sharing his love of the Lord. He will be fondly remembered for his knowledge of the Bible, his endless generosity, and his dry sense of humor. In this long awaited journey, Doug is Home at last! “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21