A resident of Baytown for most of his life, Douglas worked for Southwest Plastics & Chemicals, which is now Poly One. After retirement, he worked at Gene’s Polaris for over 20 years.
Douglas married Patsy Maroney on August 8, 1958, at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church. It is probably no coincidence that he passed away on their anniversary.
He played a lot of softball and bowled in his younger years, and was one of the pioneers of softball in Baytown in the mid-1950s. He enjoyed watching all sports, westerns, and reading Louis L’Amour books. He also enjoyed carpentry, building things, working on small engines, mowing, and all-around tinkering. He always enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Douglas was preceded in death by his wife Patsy Maroney Fuqua, father Claude James Fuqua, mother Alice Loftin Fuqua, brother James Fuqua, and sister Wynona Carter.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Mark and Tracey Fuqua of Baytown; daughter Melanie Fuqua of Baytown; grandchildren Lauren Fuqua Till and husband Jared of Baytown, and Jason Douglas Fuqua and wife Kayla of Baytown; great grandchildren Mackenzie Leigh Till, Connor Douglas Till, Colton Jay Till, Karsen Thomas Mullins and the soon-to-arrive Nolan Douglas Fuqua; brother Ray Fuqua of Colmesneil; and sister Joyce Courville of Texas City.
Services will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, with visitation at 10 a.m. at Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. with Dr. Mark E. Broussard officiating.
Interment will follow at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521.
Pallbearers will be Jason Fuqua, Jared Till, Paul Fuqua, Robert Parks, Matthew Anderson, and Frank Valdez.
Honorary pallbearers are Ray Fuqua, Gene Carter, Gene Anderson, and Mike Verner.
