Stephen N. (Steve)

Douthit

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Stephen N. (Steve) Douthit

Mar 22 1943 - Oct 25 2012

Stephen N. (Steve) Douthit, 69, of McKinney, Texas, passed away October 25, 2012, at home following a brief struggle with lung cancer. Steve was born in Gainesville, Florida on March 22, 1943 to Ruby and Frank “Pete” Douthit. After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1965, Steve embarked on a 30-year career with Texas Instruments, retiring as a vice president of manufacturing operations in the Defense Systems & Electronics group in 1995. Steve went on to serve as a vice president of manufacturing for both Vickers (in Toledo, Ohio), and Allied Signal (in Newark, New Jersey), before returning to McKinney, Texas in 1998. As a full-time retiree, Steve took great pleasure in asking those still in the work force “what day of the week is this?” and spent most of his time on the golf course. You would also often find him on the back patio, reading his “maggies” (everything from Money to Car & Driver) or working the crossword puzzle, and sipping on a brandy with soda. In recent years, the family room was his favorite spot, where he would nap sitting straight up on the edge of the sofa. Steve is survived by his wife of over 25 years, Annamaria; daughters, Dawn Wolverton (Kirk) and Deborah Piper; grandsons, Derryl Piper and Jack Wolverton; brother, Peter Douthit (Donnie); sister-in-law, Frances Beitel (Daryl); niece, Sundena Johnson; and nephews, Daniel Hamilton, James Douthit (Lisa), Steve Douthit, Don Douthit, and Kenneth Bochette. Steve was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Patricia.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2012, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel with Rev. Charles Stokes officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index?gclid=CKyj7u-HmrMCFZGiPAodAXcAqw) or a charity of your choice.

Remember Steve’s motto: “Not to worry!”

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