James B Dootlittle

James B. “Doc” Doolittle, 80, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2008,in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jon Pomeroy, First church of God, will officiate. Doc was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Dec. 19, 1927 and graduated from Hemet High School in Hemet, California. Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served until 1954. After leaving the Air Force he continued his close association with the military throughout his career, first as a Technical representative and later with US Civil Service retiring in 1986. Doc treasured all his many life lasting friends that he made throughout his career. Doc married Jeri Lyons of Markleeville, California in 1950. After 57 years of married life, slightly haggard but still smiling, they moved to Clark Fork, Idaho in 1997. Doc was an avid hunter and fisherman and shared many special memories with his closest friends. Doc is survived by his wife Jeri; son-in-law Pat Whelan (and Becky); Daughter Suzanne; Son David; Grandchildren Heather (and Shaun) Fugate; Jamie (and Kelly) Goodman; Jay Barrera, Great grandchildren Cain, Evan, Angelina Grace, Kathy Lynn, and the beloved Yorky – Woofy. Also survived by a large and loving extended family. We will never forget.