DOUGLASS, Millard "Red"
Of Ft. Meade, FL, formerly of Vicksburg, MI
Millard Arden Douglass, age 94, passed away November 16, 2017 in Lakeland, FL. Arden was born November 4, 1923 in Alaska, MI, the son of Earl and Esther (Faught) Douglass. He served overseas in the U.S. Army during WWII, receiving many decorations including the Purple Heart. Arden fell in love and married Dorothy Rose Shores on February 1, 1946. He worked as a farmer (a true passion) with his family for many years and then became employed at General Motors for 32 years prior to retirement. Arden also had a passion for motorcycles and was so proud when he bought his 1st Harley Davidson. He loved playing golf, which he played almost daily until his late 80's. Arden was known as a very honest person and was a true man of his word. He was a very hard worker and dedicated family man. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 1994; by his parents; a sister Marguerite Homrich; his daughter Pamela Crim; and a daughter-in-law Christina Douglass. On February 14, 1995 he was united in marriage to Doris Marie Simon, who survives. Also surviving are his four sons and spouses, Russ (Morgan) Douglass, David (Beth) Douglass, James (Karen) Douglass, Craig (Julie) Douglass; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Lona Hineline and Barbara Tichvon. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 21st at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 22nd in the Mausoleum Chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery with his grandson Pastor Kyle Douglass officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Arden's memory may be directed to Disabled American Veterans.
**MEMORIALS**
Disabled American Veterans
PO Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301
https://www.dav.org
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Visitation
NOV 21. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel
411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
Graveside Service
NOV 22. 11:00 AM
Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park
3941 S. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49008