William "Bill" Douthitt Obituary (1941 - 2022)

William "Bill" Douthitt, 80, of Farmer City, IL passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL after a brief illness. There will be no funeral services. The family will host a Celebration of Life for Bill this summer. Memorial Contributions may be made to Second Chance For Pets, P.O. Box 243, Clinton, Illinois 61727 or Farmer City Rehab & Health Care, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, Illinois 61842. Bill was born to parents William and Erna Loechel Douthitt on December 7, 1941 in Mount Vernon, IL. He married Phyllis Hardwick on January 20, 1964. Dad was a long-time member of the 703 Labor's Union. He lived and breathed union values. His favorite gig was working at the Clinton Nuclear Plant up to his retirement. Before that he was a local farm hand and construction worker on many sites. In retirement he picked up the knack of wheeling and dealing in used trucks. We never knew what he'd drive up in at any given time. Dad was a simple man and wanted nothing other than to fish, camp and be with family. He loved sitting on the deck or on Carol's farm surrounded by family eating, shucking corn and having a few beers with a Jim Beam chaser. His humor was dry and wit was beyond all of us. He was the best Dad to Carol DeJesus (John Hall), Leathea (Joel) Speer and Billy Ray (Darcy) Douthitt. A Proud Grandfather of Thomas (Heather) Noble, Robert Alexander, Matthew (Stefani) Speer, Cody (Allie) Speer, Megan Douthitt, Kendra Douthitt, Andrew (Kelli) Henry, Alicha (Lamont) Henry and Sarah Hulbert. And Great Grandfather to Carter, Raelynn & Deacon Noble, Levi Joel Speer and Lacey Lawrence. Bill was predeceased by both parents, sisters Margaret, Patricia and Carol, son Doug, and a close nephew, Michael. Bill is survived by his 3 children, 9 grandkids, 5 great grandkids, his sister Betty, nephew Glenn Ed and many other nieces and nephews. Our family would like to thank the staff at Farmer City Rehab & Healthcare for their care over the last 4 years, the OSF ICU staff, Dr. Antonini and the two angels presented as nurses, Alicia & Brittany who cared for Dad in his last hours here on Earth. We never say goodbye Dad, we will see you later.