THOMAS EUGENE DOUTHIT, JR., trusted physician, loving husband, and proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, peacefully went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Born on May 4,1929, in Konawa, Oklahoma, Gene was the son of Thomas Eugene Douthit, Sr. and Opal Fern Morriss. The eldest of 6 siblings, he is survived by his brother, Jay Douthit of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Genes early thoughts of following in his fathers footsteps as a banker in Konawa were forever changed when, as a youth, he began dating the love of his life, Doris Elizabeth Watters, at Falls Creek Baptist Assembly. Doris had already committed her life to foreign missions and Gene soon determined that his calling was to be a medical missionary. Following his graduation as valedictorian of the Konawa High School class of 1947 and Magna Cum Laude from Oklahoma Baptist University, Gene and Doris were married in her familys home garden in 1950. Gene completed his medical training at the University of Oklahoma Medical School and residency in obstetrics at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In 1964 with 5 children in tow, Gene and Doris fulfilled their callings to missions as medical missionaries to South Korea. Before leaving the states, Gene took courses required of medical missionaries at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and then was immersed in intensive language training in Seoul where he served as physician for the missionary compound. The family then moved to Pusan where Gene established the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at William Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital.

Greatly respected as an astute and caring physician, Gene delivered over 40,000 babies during his career which, in addition to his missionary service, included private practice at Riverside Medical and Surgical Clinic in Fort Worth and MacGregor Medical Associates in Houston. Among his professional credentials were memberships in the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, the Houston Gynecological-Obstetric Society, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a fellow.

Gene took tremendous pride in his service to his country with brief commitments to the U.S. Navy Reserve and U.S. Air Force Reserve, as well as active duty in the U.S. Air Force as chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ladd Air Force Base hospital near Fairbanks, Alaska. His most treasured and impressive military achievement was his service to the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring after 22 years as a full bird Colonel.

Of utmost importance to Gene was his faith in God, and his commitment to the local church and to the Korean community in Houston. Gene and Doris were long-time, faithful members of South Main Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, generously contributed to the church library, sang in the Sanctuary Choir, participated in South Main at Home, supported the S.M.I.L.E. program, and helped start the Korean Sunday School which led to the establishment of several Korean churches in Houston. After moving their membership to First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood, Gene enjoyed singing in choir and was actively involved in the Grace Notes Sunday School class and Mens Bible Study. Gene took great pleasure in traveling with his beloved wife of 60 years until her death in 2010, and was an avid reader, having read the entire Bible yearly for over 70 years. He also enjoyed keeping a journal, photography, collecting stamps and coins, and was fervently committed to the daily phoning of family and friends to check on and pray for them.

Gene is greatly revered and loved by his 5 children, Paul and wife Marylyn, Mark and wife Nan, Bruce and wife Susan, Ann and husband Scott Petersen, and Dawn and husband John Hinkle. His tick-tocks and $2 bills have been cherished traditions of his 32 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Above all, Gene has blessed his family with the greatest example of Christian faith, service, and devotion.

The family wishes to thank the caregivers who so patiently and lovingly attended to Gene at home, the staff of Fresenius Dialysis Kingwood who cared for him weekly for the past four years, and the Oasis Hospice staff who provided comfort in his final days. A memorial service celebrating Genes life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood with reception following. He will be interred at First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood or South Main Baptist Church Houston.

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalms 73:23-26 Celebration of Life Saturday 06 Apr First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood 5520 Kingwood Dr, Kingwood, TX 77345