Douglas Vick's Obituary
Arthur Douglas Vick was born on December 12, 1939 to Arthur F. Vick and Laura Jane Woodall Vick in Kaufman County, Texas. He attended Terrell High School and the University of Puget Sound Washington. Douglas proudly served the Army for six years serving at Fort Riley, Kansas, McCord Air Force Base, Washington, the Philippines, and Thailand. After leaving the Army, Douglas enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard where he served at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas and the Nike Hercules Missile Base in Terrell, Texas. He was a member of the Masonic Artesia Lodge, number 406. (Scottish Rite and Sharon Temple Shrine) as well as the Gregg County VFW post 1183 and was an All American Commander. He retired from TXU Mining after 23 years.
On March 2, 1963 Douglas married the absolute love of his life Virginia Mae Hamm. To this union was born three beautiful daughters; Shannon Lei Jones and husband John of Longview, Kerry Lin Vick and friend Jeannie Thompson of Longview, and Kelly Ann Reynolds of Gilmer, five grandchildren; Cory Wayne Phillips, Krisjon Douglas Phillips, Mackenzie Lee Phillips, Morgan Leigh Long, and Brody Paul Reynolds and three great grandchildren; Gracelynn Mae, Trinity Rae, and Zaden Kade. Douglas is survived by his sister Linda Lou and Carroll Williams of Leander, Texas, sister in law Maxine Vick, sister in law and brother in law Jeanne and Larry Carr of Dallas, Texas, sister in law Paulette Sprinkle of Terrell, Texas and several nieces and nephews and many more family members and friends who meant the world to him. Douglas got the most enjoyment out of life being with his family especially his grandkids whom he was so beyond proud of. He was known for his cinnamon glass candy and pecan pralines.
He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Laura Jane Vick, brothers Roy Harlen Vick and Billy Ray Vick and his fur baby Molly Mae.
Graveside services will be held at College Mound Cemetery in Terrell TX on June 28 at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers are Cory Phillips, Krisjon Phillips, Mackenzie Phillips, Brody Reynolds, Joseph Long, and Skyler Brune.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to ask that donations be made to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital.
The family would like to thank the team of doctors and nurses at Longview Regional hospital who helped him not to suffer in his last moments. Special thanks to Dr. Rajee Singh, Dr. Uma Pulapoka, Dr. Rajashehar Lakkadi, Rashida Johnson PA, as well as Pine Tree Home Health.
As his oldest grandson said, “Today, marks a big day. In my life and many others. The world has lost one of the most wonderful men I have ever heard of. A man that would not think twice about giving you the shirt off his back. Today, I lose an idol who will forever be in my heart. Someone I am lucky enough to call my Grandfather. Arthur Douglas Vick, you no longer will suffer from pain, but will be forever healthy. I love you Da! R.I.P.” – Cory Phillips
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