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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Wesley Douthitt, and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing Thursday, March 13, 2014.
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WHEREAS, Wesley Douthitt was born September 2, 1941, to James and Vanzella (Brown) Douthitt, and was baptized at Lee Avenue Methodist Church under the pastorate of C. D. Stemly; and
WHEREAS, Wesley was a proud public servant who retired from a career in sanitation with the city and later worked for the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, Wesley's love for his neighborhood and his community led him to be a dedicated volunteer for the Tray Lee Community Center and an active member of the Flames Motorcycle Club; and
WHEREAS, Wesley is survived by his daughters, Rose, Kelli, Kaci, and Ashley; several grandchildren; a brother, Weldon Douthitt of Toledo; sisters Jeanne Morris, Althenia Cooper, Juanita (Melvin) McFadden, and Alfreda Nichols, all of Columbus; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends, including special friends Curtis Bosley, Abner Bryant, and Sam Barnhardt; and
WHEREAS, even as they mourn their loss, the many people whose lives were touched by Wesley will cherish and find comfort in his memory for the remainder of their days; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Wesley Douthitt, and extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing Thursday, March 13, 2014.