Richard France Douthat, 85, of Fort Payne passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born on June 16, 1937 in Huntington, WV to the late George and Florence Estelle Douthat. Before his illness, he was an active member of Northside Baptist Church serving the church for many years in different capacities. He owned and operated R&S Hydraulic and Welding in Fort Payne until his retirement in 1999. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, an Honorary Lifetime Member of Desoto Rescue Squad and a former member of the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads Honor Guard. He loved to serve wherever he was needed. He had a servants heart and was ready to help and do for anybody at anytime he could. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father and friend. He loved the Lord and it showed in everything he did. His family is comforted by the fact that he is with Jesus and is no longer suffering.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the 2:00 p.m. hour of service. The family requests no flowers but memorial contributions may be made to Northside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Dean Douthat; son, Shawn Douthat; son and daughter-in-law Derrick and Lori Douthat; daughter, Gwen Stone; son-in-law, Mike Stone; grandchildren, Jessica Douthat, Shawn Michael Douthat, Justin (Becca) Douthat, Christina Stone, Ashley Stone (Shawn Millard), Emily Stone, and Michael Stone.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Terry Douthat.
