- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1943
- Date Of Death: September 14, 2020
- State: Indiana
Charles “Swampy” Douglas, of Medora, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at IU Methodist Hospital on September 14, 2020. He was 77.
Charles Ray Douglas entered this life on June 6, 1943 in Jellico, TN. He was the loving son of the late Hobert Hardin Douglas and Bonnie (Coffman)Douglas Neal. Charlie was united in marriage to Rebecca (Neal) Douglas on December 27, 1984. With his union, he was blessed with four children, Darla, Charles H., Travis, and Brad. Charlie was their “Hero.”
Charlie was a loving father and grandfather. He loved being an avid outdoorsman. He could be found cutting fire wood, tending to his garden, squirrel hunting, fishing, tending to his livestock, or watching the National Geographic Channel and the History Channel. He loved following politics, boxing, and wrestling. He was a Member of the United Autoworker’s Union and the American Legion Gillions Post 33 of Bedford.
He was a successful Tool and Die Maker for the GM Foundry for 25 years, then he continued his trade at Crane Hill Machinery until his retirement.
Hew was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Douglas and his step-mother Belle, his mother Bonnie Neal and step-father William, a sister, Anna Faye Williams, and 2 brothers, George Douglas, and Johnny Douglas, and a grand-daughter Mariah Douglas
