James Everett Douglas, Sr

James Everett "Jimmy" Douglas, Sr. passed away December 1, 2004. He was a retired artesian water well driller of the Northern Neck. He attended William and Mary College, served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11 as a Naval Pilot and worked on the Menhaden fish boats, before beginning his well drilling business, which he operated for thirty years. Later in his retirement, Mr. Douglas operated Caroline Water Treatment Plant at Lake Caroline and then moved back to the Northern Neck to be near his loved ones.

Jimmy was survived by his six children, Mary Joanne Nelson, Donnas Reamy McColl, James Everett Douglas, Jr., Grace Elizabeth Douglas, Alice Marsh Douglas, and Bruce Whitfield Douglas, their mother, Mary Jo Reamy Douglas.

He was also blessed with nine grandchildren, Jerome, Amy, and Nicolette Nelson; Michelle, David and Daniel Smith; Reamy, Carlton and Jane Douglas, and great-grandchildren Aaron Rock and Carrie Nelson.

A graveside service was held December 4, 2004 in Roseland Cemetery in Reedville.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 6 2016, 22:49:16 UTC