10/7/1953 – 6/14/2021
Doug was born to Eugene Hunter Favell and Winifred Carol Lamm Favell in Klamath Falls, OR where his family founded the Favell Museum. Doug went to college in Ashland and studied business. He lived in Dallas, TX and Lake Shastina, CA before settling down in 1988 to live the rest of his life in the Jacksonville area.
The love of Doug’s life was his family. He married Lilian Alexandria Duke Favell in 1987. His heart was also opened to two step-daughters (Taisia Elm Heyerman and Tiarra Sage Connors) whom he loved and raised as his own. Doug and Lilian had two more children together, Tamaria Ann Kemmling and Eugene Hunter Favell II. Doug’s four children and 7 grandchildren were his pride and joy. One of his biggest gifts to them was his continual and committed presence in their lives. Doug loved his four siblings too – he enjoyed seeing and talking to brother Mark and sisters Alice, Carol, and Ann.
Doug was very handy and enjoyed building, fixing, and remodeling. During his life he used those skills as a construction contractor and eventually becoming a home inspector. When Doug moved to the Rogue Valley, he quickly became involved with the town of Jacksonville. One of his first jobs in town was becoming the head contractor in re-doing the Orth building. He used his contracting skills at his family property outside of Lakeview (Mountainaire) where he built the main cabin. He would maintain the property over summer and spend his time improving the land, managing the forest, and working on projects. In his free time, he enjoyed hiking the surrounding areas, swimming in the lake, and driving around the property on motorcycles, 4-wheelers, or Jeeps. He loved hosting family and friends at Mountainaire and creating lifelong memories.
Now that you have found your eternal sky and wide-open landscape, we wish you forever peace. May the sun shine on your face, may your cup always be full, and in your peace may you always feel the abundant love from those of us left behind.