James C. Douthit, age 85, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born in Coal Hill, AR to the late Cole and Lorene Laster Douthit. Dr. Douthit earned his BSBA and MBA degrees from the University of Arkansas and his doctorate from Mississsippi State University. He was a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma business fraternities. Dr. Douthit proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years during the Korean conflict. He began his teaching career at Arkansas State University before retiring in 1996 from having taught 33 years at the business school at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Douthit was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ from 1964 until 2011 before transferring his membership to Kingwood Church of Christ. He will be fondly remembered for this unselfish giving of personal time to his family, friends, and students.

Dr. Douthit is survived by his wife of 20 years, Judith Douthit; son, Mark Douthit and his wife Judy of Ashland City, TN; sister, Gail Williams of Coal Hill, AR; and step-son, Terry Baney of Murfreesboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Evelyn, who passed away in 1993.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 3, 2017 from 12:00noon until 2:00pm at Kingwood Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00pm at Kingwood Church of Christ. Bro. Jeff Brown will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the James C. Douthit Scholarship Fund, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 or Kingwood Church of Christ, 115 MTCS Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 in memory of Dr. Douthit.