Wayne DuBois

Wayne Robert DuBois was born on September 24, 1941 (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) to Eleanor Romano and Lucius Eri DuBois. An only child, Wayne was raised by his father and his Aunt, Mildred Vaber, following the 1946 death of his mother. After graduating from Williams High School in 1959, Wayne served in the United States Navy, 1959-1962. “Hoot” was honorably discharged Petty Officer First Class. After the Navy, Wayne attended the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, 1962-1966. His father died in 1962.

Wayne and Margaret (Margot) Hunt DuBois married in August 19, 1972. Married for more than 52 years, Wayne and Margot had three children: Scott DuBois (57), Kristin DuBois Willoughby (54) and Jessica DuBois (49). Wayne had four grandchildren: Austin DuBois (28), Madison DuBois Scott (26), SaraMargaret Willoughby (22) and Ben Willoughby (19).

Wayne cherished his Family, his Country and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He became a Christian in 1981 while attending a Men’s Wild Game Feast at Long Hill Chapel (Chatham Township, NJ). For his family, Wayne was the first person to discover new life and a personal relationship with Jesus. In 1984, at Johnsons Ferry Baptist Church (Marietta, GA), the entire family was baptized together celebrating each person’s rebirth and personal decision to follow Christ. Wayne believed his family of five lived “on earth as it is in Heaven.”

Wayne’s professional career started in journalism at The Today’s Posts (King of Prussia, PA). Wayne’s gift for writing, story-telling and advocacy lead to careers with AT&T in public affairs (Bedminister, NJ) and BellSouth Mobility (Atlanta, GA). In 1983, Wayne moved his family to Georgia to help start the wireless company. He retired from BellSouth Mobility (AT&T) in 2003. However, he continued to write and passionately defend the sanctity of life for Georgia Right to Life. He wrote until his Parkinson’s became too debilitating.

At heart, Wayne was a “cowboy.” He loved all things Western and traveled often to Wyoming to wrangle horses and wilderness camp on horseback with a band of cowboys. Wayne loved horses, Lonesome Dove, cowboy hats, chaps and saddles. After retiring from BellSouth Mobility, Wayne became a Ferrier serving barns throughout North Georgia. His love for the West and adventure also inspired his work making custom knives.

Wayne died on Saturday May 25, 2024, peacefully at home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. Visitation (1:00 CST) and Celebration of Life Service (2:00pm CST) will be held in the Sanctuary of Calvary Tuscaloosa on Sunday, June 9th . In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Wayne’s honor to Hospice of West Alabama or Georgia Right to Life.