Doran Hougham, 78, passed away June 27, 2012 at home in Olympia, Washington, after battling cancer. He was born December 12, 1933 to Waldo Aaron and Pearl Inez (Marr) Hougham in Cosmopolis, Washington. In 1938, the family moved to Central Park, Washington, where Doran lived until 1954. He was a 1953 graduate of Weatherwax High School, served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves from 1951 to 1959, and married Cheryl May Carlson on August 9, 1957 in Olympia. He worked for Lacey Plywood from 1958 to 1969, and was a warehouseman and maintenance man for the Olympia Brewery from 1969 to 1993.
Doran was a lifetime member of the NRA and Evergreen Gun Club, and a member of Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Bigelow House Preservation Association and Antique Studebaker Club, and was a board member of the Northeast Neighborhood Association for many years.
He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, photography, traveling and anything else he could do out of doors, square dancing, genealogy, and socializing. His favorite vacations were trips to the ocean with his wife, and anywhere he could view wild animals. He always looked forward to his annual hunting and fishing trips with his buddies. Doran also enjoyed spending time with his family and large extended family, especially at family potluck picnics.
Doran was an expert handyman: if it was broken, he could and would fix it. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He had a wonderfully twisted sense of humor that never ceased to delight his audience. He was usually spotted wearing his characteristic smirk as he waited for his joke of the hour to sink in. Doran continued to be humorous until the end.
Doran is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hougham of Olympia; son, Doran Paul Hougham and wife April of Shelton, Washington; daughter, Deena Hougham and husband Andrew Melczer of Renton, Washington; grandchildren, Cristal Wallace and Evan Hougham; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Hougham; sisters, Ellen Keller, Theda Richards, and Gerry Gentile.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Doran was a lifetime member of the NRA and Evergreen Gun Club, and a member of Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Bigelow House Preservation Association and Antique Studebaker Club, and was a board member of the Northeast Neighborhood Association for many years.
He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, photography, traveling and anything else he could do out of doors, square dancing, genealogy, and socializing. His favorite vacations were trips to the ocean with his wife, and anywhere he could view wild animals. He always looked forward to his annual hunting and fishing trips with his buddies. Doran also enjoyed spending time with his family and large extended family, especially at family potluck picnics.
Doran was an expert handyman: if it was broken, he could and would fix it. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He had a wonderfully twisted sense of humor that never ceased to delight his audience. He was usually spotted wearing his characteristic smirk as he waited for his joke of the hour to sink in. Doran continued to be humorous until the end.
Doran is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hougham of Olympia; son, Doran Paul Hougham and wife April of Shelton, Washington; daughter, Deena Hougham and husband Andrew Melczer of Renton, Washington; grandchildren, Cristal Wallace and Evan Hougham; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Hougham; sisters, Ellen Keller, Theda Richards, and Gerry Gentile.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Doran Hougham, 78, passed away June 27, 2012 at home in Olympia, Washington, after battling cancer. He was born December 12, 1933 to Waldo Aaron and Pearl Inez (Marr) Hougham in Cosmopolis, Washington. In 1938, the family moved to Central Park, Washington, where Doran lived until 1954. He was a 1953 graduate of Weatherwax High School, served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves from 1951 to 1959, and married Cheryl May Carlson on August 9, 1957 in Olympia. He worked for Lacey Plywood from 1958 to 1969, and was a warehouseman and maintenance man for the Olympia Brewery from 1969 to 1993.
Doran was a lifetime member of the NRA and Evergreen Gun Club, and a member of Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Bigelow House Preservation Association and Antique Studebaker Club, and was a board member of the Northeast Neighborhood Association for many years.
He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, photography, traveling and anything else he could do out of doors, square dancing, genealogy, and socializing. His favorite vacations were trips to the ocean with his wife, and anywhere he could view wild animals. He always looked forward to his annual hunting and fishing trips with his buddies. Doran also enjoyed spending time with his family and large extended family, especially at family potluck picnics.
Doran was an expert handyman: if it was broken, he could and would fix it. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He had a wonderfully twisted sense of humor that never ceased to delight his audience. He was usually spotted wearing his characteristic smirk as he waited for his joke of the hour to sink in. Doran continued to be humorous until the end.
Doran is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hougham of Olympia; son, Doran Paul Hougham and wife April of Shelton, Washington; daughter, Deena Hougham and husband Andrew Melczer of Renton, Washington; grandchildren, Cristal Wallace and Evan Hougham; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Hougham; sisters, Ellen Keller, Theda Richards, and Gerry Gentile.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Doran was a lifetime member of the NRA and Evergreen Gun Club, and a member of Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, Bigelow House Preservation Association and Antique Studebaker Club, and was a board member of the Northeast Neighborhood Association for many years.
He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, photography, traveling and anything else he could do out of doors, square dancing, genealogy, and socializing. His favorite vacations were trips to the ocean with his wife, and anywhere he could view wild animals. He always looked forward to his annual hunting and fishing trips with his buddies. Doran also enjoyed spending time with his family and large extended family, especially at family potluck picnics.
Doran was an expert handyman: if it was broken, he could and would fix it. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. He had a wonderfully twisted sense of humor that never ceased to delight his audience. He was usually spotted wearing his characteristic smirk as he waited for his joke of the hour to sink in. Doran continued to be humorous until the end.
Doran is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hougham of Olympia; son, Doran Paul Hougham and wife April of Shelton, Washington; daughter, Deena Hougham and husband Andrew Melczer of Renton, Washington; grandchildren, Cristal Wallace and Evan Hougham; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Hougham; sisters, Ellen Keller, Theda Richards, and Gerry Gentile.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
