James Eugene Doutt
July 20, 1932 ~ July 13, 2019
Born in: Polk, Pennsylvania
James "Jim" Eugene Doutt, 86, of Polk, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born on July 20, 1932 in Polk, he was the son of the late Claude Edward and Olive Blanche (Armstrong) Doutt.On July 27, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Doris McKinley; she survives him.For 35 years, Jim worked as a Fire Engineer in the Powerhouse and in Refrigeration at Polk Center until his retirement.In his spare time, Jim enjoyed playing baseball, softball, was a well known goose hunter even having his license plate say "JGOOSE", and was an avid outdoorsman and camper. He loved to mow his lawn with his John Deere.He was also a member of the Polk United Methodist Church and a member of the Franklin Kiwanis Club.Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Lou Ann Doutt McFadden and her husband, Kent; his four grandchildren, Jared McFadden, Stephanie Berger, and Richie and Renee Libicer; his six great-grandchildren, Baylee Libicer, Garrett and Alec Libicer, Tony Ellis, Anna Fox, and Zane Berger; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, James E. Doutt, Jr., who lost his life at the hands of a drunk driver at the age of 18; his three brothers, Howard Doutt, Harold Doutt, and Hazen "Knute" Doutt; and his three sisters, Eleanor Adams, Marie Dickens, and Lois Kirkpatrick.Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA, from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral services for Jim will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Polk United Methodist Church, 715 Main Street, Polk, PA 16342, beginning at 11 am, with Reverend Drew Bell, pastor of the church, officiating.Jim will be laid to rest at Old Sandy Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Jim's memory to the Polk United Methodist Church and/or to the Precious Paws Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 784, Franklin, PA 16323.To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Our deepest condolences to his family. What a wonderful loving caring person, Jim was. Will Be missed by many.
Doris,
So sorry for your loss, Jim was a great man who would help anyone. We got to know him though Kiwania’s. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Sue & Marty Keelan
Jim was nice guy i get now will i deliver his new papper ever morning . You all be in my prayers thow this hard time.
I was very blessed to have a wonderful Uncle. I will cherish all the memories I have from camping at Cook Forest, picnics, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with all the family. And most of all, the time I ran away from home and Uncle Jim told me I had to eat all my dinner or he would send me back home. Uncle Jim was a great brother and was always there for my dad and all his siblings. I will miss him Greatly and he will forever live with in my heart.
I wanted to say what a privilege it was to know Jim Doutt my entire life. I got know him the church, what a sense of humor he had. I deliver his paper when I was in high school many years ago. When I worked the Franklin High School football games parking cars with Polk Fire Department or Sandycreek Fire Department he would alway save me a bag of peanuts. I always made a donation. Always came to Polk Fire Department Breakfast. He will surely be missed in Polk United Methodist Church and in Community. God Bless You Jim.
Our deepest sympathy to Doris, Lou Ann, and all the Doutt families. May you find comfort in knowing he is at rest now.
With deepest sympathy to the family. Your in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne & Debbie Wacker
Rest in peace, Uncle Jim. I imagine there is a grand celebration going on right now as you are reunited with those Doutts that have gone before you. You are loved and you are missed.
Thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Doris and LouAnn.
To Doris and the Doutt family so very sorry for your loss. Jim was a very nice man and will be missed a lot by his friends and all. I shared many of breakfast withJim and he would always blow the horn in his truck for a mile when he passed our house on the polk cutoff. We will remember that forever. Our prayers are with you Wayne and Silvia Dolan.
My deepest sympathy to you Doris and Lou Ann. I have many fond memories of time spent with Jim and his support to me on the baseball field. He was a great man to me and I will be ever thankful for his guidance he provided me.
Our sincere sympathies. Mr. Doutt was a great guy who was very encouraging to me. I always thought he was the very best dad and husband. So sorry for your loss, lou ann , your mom, and all your family and friends.
Family and Friends of James “Jim” Doutt,
May God comfort and support you in the time of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
“Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14: 1 -3
God Bless and Keep You,
Lou Slautterback
I’ll always have fond memories of Jim from back in the day when he worked with my dad Gerry at Polk. I always loved his smile¦?
My connection with Jim was through the Franklin Kiwanis Club. When he quit it left a hole that hasn’t been filled. He was an interesting guy and has been missed! Dick Eshelman