Douglas Arthur Youngblood, 73, of Beaumont, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Harbor Hospice, Beaumont. he was born on February 23, 1942, in Shelby County, Texas, to Cora McKenzie and Arthur D. Youngblood, and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont. Douglas was a United States Navy veteran, having served during the Cuban Crisis.

Douglas is survived by his wife, Bess Bourn; sister, Eula Hendrick and her husband, Jerry, of Navasota; children, Lisa Sheffield, of Beaumont and Lauri Bonnette and her husband, Jay, of Silsbee; grandchildren, Hillary Clarke and her husband, Cliff, of Fort Worth; Katie Sheffield, of Beaumont; Alex Bonnette, of Fort Worth; and Austin Bonnette, of Beaumont; and great-grandchildren, Wesley Clarke and Archer Clarke, both of Fort Worth.

A gathering of Mr. Youngblood’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Broussard’s 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A private committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.