Mr. Harry E. Douty, Sr., age 89, husband of Betty Wacker Douty, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2011 at The Village at Summerville surrounded by his family.

Mr. Harry E. Douty, Sr. was born on November 30, 1921 in Charleston, SC, a son of the late Nelson F. Douty and Frances Jeanette Tumbleston Douty. He was a US Air Force veteran, proudly serving his country in WWII. For over 40 years, Mr. Douty was the owner and operator of Douty's Service Station on Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. He was a recipient of The State of South Carolina Order of the Palmetto Award. He was a long time member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church where he was a member of the men of the church, kitchen crew, a deacon, an elder and trustee. He and his wife Betty also prepared communion for over 20 years.

He was the Past Commander of The American Legion, Post 136 in Mount Pleasant and a Mason, Etiwan Lodge #95 AFM and received the 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award, as "Volunteer Family" of the year. Mr. Douty was presented with the Mount Pleasant Exchange Club Annual Award, "The Book of Golden Deeds", an award that honors individuals of our community who have given themselves unselfishly to the betterment of our community. He had provided volunteer service at the soup kitchen, operated by the Charleston Inter-Faith Crisis Ministry. In recognition of his service in the Masonic order, he has received honorary memberships in the James Island Lodge, Fort Moultrie Lodge, La Candeur Lodge, Solomon's Lodge, and Strict Observance Lodge.

He was nominated for the Senior Charleston Volunteer and he was the oldest member of The Mount Pleasant Volunteer Department and a volunteer with the Charleston Visitors Center. He was a Roper Hospital volunteer for 22 years, on the Roper Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Board, and installed "LIFELINE" for over 20 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Wacker Douty of Summerville; two sons, Harry Douty, Jr. (Ann) of Mount Pleasant and Gary Douty (Penny) of Greenville, SC;

one grandchild, Scott Douty (Ronda) of Mount Pleasant; and 3 great-grandchildren, Andrew, Ashton and Ansley Douty; a sister, Jan Kirkpatrick of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Douty was preceded in death by a grandson, the late Cristoffer Michael Douty and a brother, the late Nelson "Buddy" F. Douty.

The Douty family received guests on Wednesday morning, August 31, 2011 from 10:30 am until 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mount Pleasant, SC. The funeral service for Mr. Douty included burial, masonic services and military honors at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Harry Douty Sr.'s memory to Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 or to The Memorial Fund, "In Memory of Harry E. Douty, Sr., " The Village at Summerville, Presbyterian Home, 2817 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.mcalistersmith.com.

Funeral arrangements are provided by McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464; Phone: 843-884-3833.