ROY P DOUGLAS Obituary (1938

Roy P. Douglas, 76, died on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Mountain View Manor in Eureka. He was born in California on August 8, 1938 to William H. and Cora Patrick Douglas. He grew up and attended school in Eureka, graduating from Lincoln County High School with the class of 1958. Roy enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country until being honorably discharged. He worked as an airplane mechanic and attended night school after his stint in the Air Force. He earned a degree in flight engineering. He then went to work for World Airways for 30 years. He was able to fly all over the world because of his job. Roy retired in the late 1990's and returned to live in Eureka. He enjoyed flying, walking and studying genealogy. Survivors include his sister Nancy Godlove and husband Leroy, Boise, Idaho; a brother Willie Douglas and wife Jada, Eureka; and nieces and nephews Ken, Doug, Kirk, Amber, Erika and a great niece Joy. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Tobacco Valley Cemetery in Eureka. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.