Douglas Jaquays Obituary (1949 - 2024) - Beaufort, South Carolina

Douglas Moody Jaquays, 74, husband of Teresa Boyd Jaquays, of Beaufort, SC, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 9:30am in Carl Anderson Memorial Chapel at Anderson Funeral Home with interment in Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors. Doug was born on December 29, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles and Phyllis Jaquays. Doug was a husband, father, "Bapaw", Marine, brother, father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and best of all a great grandpa. He served as a Marine in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with a Combat V. He was also a lifetime member of AMVETS, DAV, and VFW. After his time in the Marine Corps, Doug made Beaufort his permanent home where he worked at Coastal Contractors until his retirement. Doug was a current member and Master Judge for the SC BBQ Association. He was also a docent at the Parris Island Museum, a Legacy speaker and a mentor for USMC recruits. He was a member of Tidal Creek Fellowship where he was baptized on Easter Sunday. Surviving in addition to his wife, Teresa; are two daughters, Aracely Johnson (Ray) and Stephanie Harris (Scott); brother, Charles Jaquays (Marilou); four grandchildren (Chandaa and Brinlee Johnson and Sydney and Sierra Harris) and one great grandson (Asher). In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Tidal Creek Fellowship/Creek Kids.