Hugh D. Doug Reeves

Hugh D. Doug Reeves, 69, of Bartlesville died Tuesday in Tulsa after a brief illness. Doug was born the son of Harold D. and Jesse (Cypert) Reeves on September 28, 1945 in Tulsa, OK. He was raised and educated in Tulsa graduating from Webster High School in 1963. On July 16, 1965, Doug married his high school sweetheart Shirley Ann Beasley. Their children remember hearing the story of how Doug sold his 1939 Chevy Coupe to get married. Doug joined the U.S. Air Force in 1966, serving until his honorable discharge in 1969. The young couple then returned to Tulsa where they began their family. Doug owned and operated Starlite Aviation in Tulsa which specialized in rebuilding and servicing aircraft, and he personally worked on Senator Jim Inhofe’s plane. He also worked in the oilfields all of his life and was an owner operator of his own oilfield services business. In 1991, Shirley and Doug relocated their family to Bartlesville. On June 17, 2013, Shirley preceded him in death. Doug had three passions in life: his work, his wife Shirley, and his family, and in that order. He was a good provider for his family and worked every day. In his free time he loved to watch westerns or read books by his favorite author Louis Lamoure. Drag racing was one activity he loved but gave it up later in life at Shirley’s request. Doug is survived by his children J D Reeves and wife Sharon of Bartlesville, Jessica Turner and husband Jon of Seattle, WA., Karen Rayann Reeves of Bartlesville, and Cody Reeves and wife Shannon Hicks of Bartlesville; six grandchildren, James Reeves, Sarah Reeves, Landon Norris, Rachel Norris, Phoenix Norris and Atreya Norris-Reeves, all of Bartlesville; and one brother Charles Reeves and wife Joyce of Tulsa. Doug was preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley, parents, one brother Dennis Reeves, one sister Karen Raye Reeves, and grandson Christian Norris. Funeral services will be held 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Davis Family Funeral Home Chapel (113 S. Osage [Hwy. 75], Dewey, OK). Military honors will be provided by James H. Teel American Legion Post 105 Honor Guard. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared with Doug’s family at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com

Hugh D. Doug Reeves

September 28, 1945 - June 2, 2015