Douglas C. Chamberlain

Doug was born on October 5, 1923, in Cravens, Louisiana, the first of six brothers and one sister born to Carl and Amanda Chamberlain. His parents and brothers Gervais, J.C. Charles and Bill welcomed him to his eternal home.

Left to cherish Doug’s sweet memory are his wife of 59 years Juanita Chamberlain; daughter Diane Lipton and husband Larry; daughter Suzanne Chamberlain; grandchildren Jason Douglas Small and wife Danna and Allison and Alicia Langlinais; and great grandchildren Casey and Sydney Small, all from the Houston area.

He is also survived by brothers James Chamberlain, Sam Chamberlain and wife Tabby; sister Ginny Morris and husband Bill and many extended family members whom he held very close.

Doug grew up in Elizabeth, Louisiana, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp at the outbreak of World War II. He proudly served as a Corporal from 1942-1945 in South and Pacific engagements. He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1951 and married the love of his life Juanita Jordan that same year. Doug spent his career as a lab technician at Cit Con Oil Company in Lake Charles until his retirement in 1984. The couple lived in Lake Charles until 1971 when they moved to Moss Bluff, Louisiana, where they happily resided until 2007 when they moved to Houston to be close to their children and grandchildren.

Doug was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Lake Charles for his entire adult life, serving as a Sunday School teacher and usher. He and Juanita joined Metropolitan Baptist Church following their move to Houston.

Doug’s life was richly blessed and he gratefully blessed the lives of everyone he met. His 87 years of loving, giving and caring for others will bring joyous rewards in Heaven.

Visitation will be held at Forest Park The Woodlands, 18000 I-45 South, The Woodlands, Texas 77384 on Saturday, November 13th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

A funeral service will be held in the chapel at Forest Park the Woodlands on Sunday, November 14th at 10:30 AM followed by internment.