Obituary of Douglas Crockett

Services for Douglas McArthur Crockett, age 66 of Columbia, will be 11 AM Saturday, October 4, 2008 from the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Columbia with Rev. Jay Morgan and Rev. Eddie Riley officiating. The eulogy will be delivered by Jim Turner. Interment will be at Columbia Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 PM to 9 PM at First Baptist Church of Columbia. Mr. Crockett was born on April 11, 1942 in Columbia to the union of Archie Nathaniel and Dottie Mae Mills Crockett and passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Columbia and the Chief of Police for the Town of Columbia for 42 years. He was a member of the LA Chief of Police Association, the Davis Island Hunting Club, the Columbia Town Council, President of Columbia Hill Cemetery Association, past President of Caldwell Parish Dixie Youth, and the Caldwell Parish Quarterback Club. He was a former employee of Riser Funeral Home. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, his son; Eddie Crockett, sister; Maxine Brown and brother; A.D. Crockett. Survivors include his wife of 38 years; Bonnie Malcomb Crockett of Columbia, son; Todd Douglas Crockett of Columbia, three daughters; Tammy May of Grayson, Lori Crockett of Columbia and Re' Re' Crockett of Monroe, two sisters; Margie Campbell of Columbia and Betty Crain of West Monroe, brother; Wren Crockett of Columbia, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers are JD Arthurs, Clay Bennett, Eddie Carr, Kendell Farrar, Donald Masters, Steve May, Scott Meredith, David Roach, Colter Wallace, Dan Wallace and Jeff Warner. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Bennett, Dr. Linus Carroll, Rachel Dennison, Iley Evans, Dan Fore, Bob Humble, Jim Turner and past and present members of Davis Island Hunting Club. Any planned memorials may be made to the Columbia Hill Cemetery Fund PO Box 1301, Columbia, LA 71418.