Douglas Hunt McBeath (aka MacBeth) went home to be with the
Lord on January 3, 2015 at the age of 88.
He is survived by his wife Wanda and sons, Mark and Michael.
He was preceded in death by his father-Barney; mother-Ruth; brother-Carlton; and
twin sister-Doris.
Douglas was born July 12, 1926 in Lawndale California. The
family moved to Bakersfield where he graduated from Kern County Union High
School in 1944.
Douglas served in the Navy in the Pacific during WW II as an
Electricians Mate. After returning, he attended Bakersfield College and played
football for the Renegades and participated in the Jr. Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
His experience in the Navy guided him into a career as an Electrician. His job
took him all over California and Nevada. In 1957 Douglas married Louise Jones.
Later that year his first son, Mark was born. They were divorced some time
later.
He met Wanda Kleam through a mutual friend, Betty Foley, and were
married in 1965. During the 60's he worked as a set electrician for Fox Studios
for such shows as Lost in Space and Hogan's Hero's. In 1971 their son,
Michael was born. Shortly after they moved to Frazier Park, California where
they remained until 1985.
In 1985 Douglas and his family returned to Bakersfield were
he eventually retired. In 2012 he and his wife, Wanda moved to Richland,
Washington to be closer to their son, Michael and his family, including
Michael's boy/girl twins Elias and Ayla.
A memorial service took place at the WA State Veterans
Cemetery in Medical Lake, Washington on January 7, 2015.
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