Douglas (Dougie) M. James was born in Sacramento, California on December 30, 1959. In 1968 his family moved to Gulfport, Florida where he attended Gulfport Elementary, Disston Jr. High School and graduated from Boca Ciega High school in 1978.
Doug played baseball and football while in school. In 1989 he began working for England Brothers Construction Company where he performed site development as both a Heavy Equipment Operator and a Structural Cladding Technician. He was an avid boater, fisherman, scuba diver, kayaker, snow skier and trap shooter.
He was a past member of the St. Pete Underwater Club, past member of the Clearwater / St. Pete Ski and Sports Club and Classic SeaCraft owners. Doug also enjoyed gardening and raising his own food.
Always upbeat, Doug developed many friendships while at work and at play.
He is survived by his sister Marsha England and brother Darrell James and was very close to his two nieces, Jennifer Wyandt and Jessica Hatch, adored his two great nephews, Calvin and Kayden and great niece Natalie.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 1st St., Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785.
Calvary Episcopal Church
Robyn Dalton
January 20, 2025, 9:00 pm
Sharing your sadness but wonderful memories of Doug over so many years. He is now at peace after family’s loving care. It is a life well lived to be missed and respected by others.
Steve Garskof
January 21, 2025, 12:46 am
Dougie was a dear, loyal friend with a pure and cheerful soul. It’s been an honor to have been his friend, and I’ll carry his memory with me always.