Funeral services for Mr. Doug Reeh, age 86 of Carthage, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Carthage Church of Christ with Brother Mark Sloan officiating. A graveside service will follow at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger, Texas. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Reeh passed away on Friday afternoon, August 1, 2008 in Carthage.

Douglas Charles Reeh was born on March 22, 1922 in Longview, Texas to Carl Augustus and Mamie Polk Reeh. Mr. Reeh married Florence Stone on April 7, 1962 in Silsbee, Texas. He was involved as a radio and television personality in the area for many years, working at KGAS radio much of the time. He was the co-owner, publisher, and sales manager at the Timpson Tenaha Newspaper. Mr. Reeh was member of the Timpson Chamber of Commerce, the Timpson Lions Club, the Carthage Rotary Club and the Center Rotary Club. Mr. Reeh lived in Carthage for the past 30 years and was an active member of the Carthage Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Dorothy Balles, Frances Davenport, and Kathlyn Reeh; and one brother, Thomas Reeh.

Mr. Reeh is survived by his wife of 46 years, Florence Reeh of Carthage; two sons, Daryl Reeh of Port Lavaca and Galen Reeh and wife Derylene of Round Rock; one daughter, Vera Kathlyn Dodson and husband Bobby of Port Lavaca; one step-son, Ben Tucker and wife Cindy of Paradise, TX; one step-daughter, Nancy L. Alexander and husband Lynn of Carthage; one brother, Tony Reeh of California; one sister-in-law, Becky Reeh of Shreveport; seven grandchildren, Lee Anne Sharpe and husband Patrick of Carthage, Ben Tucker, Jr. and wife Amber of Haslet, TX, Amanda Tucker of Paradise, Charlie Taylor and wife Jenna of Spring, Craig Reeh of Round Rock, Justin Reeh of Round Rock, and Kyle Russell of Port Lavaca; and five great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kelsey, and Kolbey Sharpe, Kylee Ruth Tucker, and Canon Taylor. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive Mr. Reeh.

Serving as pallbearers are Ronnie Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Ben Tucker, Jr., Patrick Sharpe, and Jacob Sloan.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Carthage Church of Christ, 1309 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633, Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service, or Timpson Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 492, Timpson, TX 75975.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.