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December 16, 1940— March 12, 2026
Navarre, FL
Douglas Depew ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Lewis Funeral Home - Navarre Chapel on Mar. 17, 2026.DOUGLAS GEORGE DEPEWBorn December 16, 1940 in Detroit Michigan, to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Karl & Helen Louise Depew. Doug's older twin brother, Karl, passed a few months later.Doug worked at Schultz and Burch Biscuit Company until a few days after the birth of his first daughter, Kimberly Renee. Doug had answered a call to be hired at the Santa Fe Railroad. He traveled on those rails for forty years. During this time, Douglas and his second wife, welcomed the birth of daughter, Ginger Annette. Finally, Doug married his ninth wife, Jolene and retired to Navarre, Florida. They joined the "Krew of Jesters " making many friends and sharing the love for trains, vintage cars, music, and cruises, for 17 years until Jolene passed in 2022."Time Slips by, Life Moves on, But the Memory of This Santa Fe Legend is Never gone".Disclaimer: This obituary has been created by the family and posted directly by Lewis Funeral Home. Any re-creation of this obituary to any other website is not deemed the original obituary. Any items purchased (flowers, trees, etc.) through any other website other than Lewis Funeral Home, are at the sole discretion of the purchaser and are not guaranteed by Lewis Funeral Home.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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