SAMUEL DOUGLAS SELF, SR. OBITUARY

SAMUEL DOUGLAS SELF, SR. - age 83, known by everyone as Doug, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. Doug lived a very long and fulfilled life. He worked at the Physical Plant at the University of Tennessee. He always had a garden that he took pride in everyday. He also liked to hunt and fish. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. The thing he loved more than those things was his family. Doug always made sure they had everything they needed. You couldn't ask for a better husband, father, grandfather, or brother and he will always be remembered. He is remembered by his loving wife, of 56 years, Lennis Self; daughters, Debbie Meredith and husband, Charles; Darlene Latham and husband, Jeter; Freeda Evans and husband, Benny; son, Samuel Self, Jr. and wife, Evelyn; grandchildren, Sandra Cooper and husband, Paul; Jennifer Latham; and many other family members. We love you and miss you. Doug is preceded in death by mother and father, Harrison and Lizzie Self; sister, Blonnie Case. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 pm, at McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Caledonia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Cooper, Paul Latham, Jeter Latham, Charles Meredith, Mike Self, and Ray Hall. Honorary pallbearer will be his great-grandson, Tanner Latham. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home, Asheville Highway. Condolences may be offered at www.mccarty evergreen funeral home.com