Douglas Lamar Bond

Doug was called Home by The Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1949, in Starkville, Mississippi, and was the only child of Terry and Everett Bond. He and his parents moved to Beaumont, Texas, early in his life to be closer to family. He attended Beaumont schools and graduated from French High School in 1967, where he excelled in baseball and football. In 1968, Doug joined the United States Army and was assigned to a Security Division. He honorably left the service as a Sergeant E-5 in 1972. 

As Doug had been brought up in a construction/home builder’s family, he naturally chose this line of work as a career. He began as a Territory Representative for Sherwin Williams in Beaumont and was transferred to Denver as a Commercial Rep. Later, he was employed by Star, Inc. and Medena Homes in Denver as a Project Manager and Project Superintendent. In 1997, Doug moved to Daytona Beach, Florida where he was employed by Aluma Shield and Danella Construction as Supervisor/Foreman. In 2007, Doug attended his 40th High School Reunion in Beaumont and decided to stay. There was never a question where Doug would worship. He immediately began attending services with his aunt, Jimmie Terrell, in the church he grew up in, North End Baptist Church. Once established in Beaumont, he joined the bowling community at Star Bowling and often would travel to State Senior Tournaments placing first and second in several. Doug was also a member of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). 

Doug was most recently employed by M&D Supply, Inc. and had been with them a number of years. He was the one “in the know” in the paint department. Many customers relied on his knowledge and expertise. Doug frequently spoke of his many close relationships with his co-workers and customers. 

Survivors include his son, John Bond and his wife, Lauri, of Port Barre, Louisiana; daughter, Chassidy Hamilton and her husband, George, and grandson, Logan, all of Grant, Florida; first cousins, Mary Paule, and Debbie Riley and her husband, James, all of Beaumont; Kenneth May and his wife, Mary, of Houston, and their families. 

He was preceded in death by his first cousin, Robin May. 

Doug is truly missed by many family members and friends. 

Memorial contributions for Mr. Bond may be made to Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcomb Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030 or www.houston.va.gov.

A memorial service for Mr. Bond will be held at 5:30 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2018, at Broussard’s, 1605 Major Drive, Beaumont. His cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont. Mr. Bond’s cremated body will be interred in the Houston National Veteran’s Cemetery, 10410 Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas at a later date.