A memorial service celebrating the life of Jack Douglas "Doug" Dooley, 79, of Clarkesville, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, June 25, at Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens with the Rev. Chip Cranford officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Dooley residence, 443 Carr Road, Clarkesville, in the Yoeman Lake Community.
Mr. Dooley passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born July 26, 1942, in Covington, Doug was the son of the late Jack and Melba Laseter Dooley.
Doug graduated from Newton County High School and later from Southern Polytechnic State University. He began his professional career with Autocron, Inc. where he worked in sales. He then came to north Georgia where he was the general manager for Standard Telephone Company where he retired in 1997. Doug was an avid sports fan, especially the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. He was a member of Rotary International, Ducks Unlimited, and a lifetime member of the N.R.A. Doug was also a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville.
Survivors include daughter, Dena Dooley of Duluth; sons, Jack Jason Dooley (Amy) and Chad Dooley (Jennifer Fitts); mother of their children, Sheila Young of Duluth; sister, Donna Tomlin (Benny) of Covington; grandchildren, Dacotah Dooley, A.J. Forbing, and Jaclyn Dooley; as well as numerous cousins, extended family, and many friends.
An online guest book is available for the family at hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.