Johnye Eleanor Douthit
March 13, 1926 ~ October 28, 2019
Johnye Eleanor Douthit, age 93, of Palestine, passed away peacefully on Monday, the 28th day of October, 2019, at Elkhart Oaks Care Center. She was born on the 13th day of March, 1926, in Palestine, Texas, to Leo Fredrick King and Eleanor Hearn King.
Mrs. Douthit was very intelligent. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1943, at the age of 16. She worked as a bookkeeper and as a library aide for Palestine High School for many years. Mrs. Douthit enjoyed reading, was a talented seamstress, and took pleasure in quilting.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Valton West (1967) and Leland Douthit (2016); daughter, Milliene Barr; sister, Luna Leggit; brothers, Leo F. King Jr., Bill Askew, and Jim Meese; and 2 great-grandsons.
Mrs. Douthit is survived by her daughter Lillie Broughton and husband Mike of Grapeland; step-children, Charles Douthit, Pat Douthit Green, Betty Wortham and Marsha Snow Sanchez; grandchildren, Larry Pelham and Lillene Crum; 11 step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 nephews.
Graveside services for Mrs. Douthit are to be conducted at half past eleven o'clock in the morning, on Wednesday, the 30th day of October, 2019, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Elkhart with Rev. Bill Rodgers officiating.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from ten o'clock until eleven o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 30th day of October at Rhone Funeral Home.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Mrs. Douthit's memory can be directed towards a charity of choice.
Funeral services for Johnye Eleanor Douthit are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19, Palestine, Texas.
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This is my grandmother and I loved her so much â¤ï¸. I cherish every moment I had with her. I so many moment’s that I can’t count them all. She taught me how to cook, sew, can and how to do horrible algebra. We went to Pizza hut for jalapeno pepper and cheese 🕠pizza. She took me to the walk in theatre and enjoyed our time together. I’m going to miss her so much. It makes me sad to know she’s gone but Happy she’s at peace. She’s no longer in pain. I hope she looks down on us and smiles when I think of her. I’m glad I had her in my life to love me as she did.. She had a long good life and seen a lot of good and bad things over the year’s. I’m thankful for being a part of her life. She has great granddaughter Crystal Crouch, grandson’s Kenneth Crouch and Lloyd Crum. Great, great grandson Jason Crouch and great, great granddaughter Kloie Crouch here in Colorado that send all the love and support to everyone. Love you always and forever grandmother. I’ll always remember you and our time together.
With all my love to you and my family. Lillene Crum granddaughter.
Lillie and family
Please accept our sincere condolences at the loss of your mother.  Having lost ours we know the void that is left in your heart.  Keep your precious memories and know that you are in our thoughts  and prayers.
Your friends,
Troy and LaWanda Pennington
I’ve known Johnye all my life. She was a good Christian woman. She was easy to love and appreciate. Anyone who knew her would surely agree. I know that she is now with Jesus.
One thing that sticks out in my mind about Johnye is that she was a very pleasant person to be around and a very intelligent person. I spent a lot of time around her as a child as I played with my cousin, Lillie. As a child and as an adult, I felt as comfortable around Johnye as I did around my own mother. To this day I can hear her laugh as she told a funny “family” story. Johnye was a very good person. She will be missed. Love to all the family.
To the family, my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Please find comfort in the knowledge that soon God will wipe out every tear from our eyes, and “death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things (will) have passed away.â€(Rev. 21:3,4) May this promise give you comfort now and a real hope for the future. My deepest sympathies.