Douglas Eugene Arthur

1943 - 2019  (76 years)

• Name	Douglas Eugene Arthur  [1, 2]
  Born	30 Jan 1943	Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Nov 2019	Milam, Sabine County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Buried	Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana   [1, 2]
  Notes	Douglas Eugene Arthur, 76, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his residence. Doug was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on January 30, 1943 to Boston Arthur and Isabelle "Alice" Bass Arthur. He was a graduate of Negreet High School and he worked as a truckdriver, or as he preferred to say, "Owner/Operator of a Truck" for 46 years. Doug was raised in Negreet, Louisiana and later moved to Denham Springs, Louisiana where he and his family resided for 36 years. He and his wife, Fay, then moved to Milam where they have lived for the past 25 years. He was a member of Geneva Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason in Louisiana. He liked to watch football and basketball and he loved playing guitar and singing for the Sabine River Troubadours. Doug is survived by his wife of 56 years, Fay Arthur of Milam, Texas; sons, Douglas Keith Arthur of Milam and Michael Jason Arthur and wife, Jennifer, of Lufkin; daughter, Darlene Jeansonne of Denham Springs, La. and Shannon Lee Gehegan and husband, Brian, of Pine Grove, La.; brothers, James Arthur, Larry Arthur, and Richard Arthur; sisters, Pat Veuleman, Rhonda Murray, and LaJune Small; nine grandchildren and three and a half great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Arthur. Doug's family will welcome visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2019 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating. Burial will follow services in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31665 Hwy 1941, Many, Louisiana with Kyle Jenkins, Erik Jeansonne, Alicia Hunstock, Kayla Jarreau, Brian Gehegan, and Jesse Jarreau serving as pallbearers. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, 31664 Hwy 191, Many, La. 71449. You may leave condolences and sign book at starrfuneralhome.com. Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, November 6, 2019, Page 7
  Person ID	I47752	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Boston Arthur,   b. 16 Apr 1913, Sabine County, Texas ,   d. 25 Jun 1989, Sabine Parish, Louisiana  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Isabell Clair "Alice" Bass,   b. 18 Apr 1923, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ,   d. 7 Dec 1996, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana  (Age 73 years)
  Married	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F14293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 30 Jan 1943 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Died - 1 Nov 2019 - Milam, Sabine County, Texas Buried - - Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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