Rema Lane "R.L." O'Steen, Jr.

Mr. Rema Lane "R. L." O'Steen, Jr. age 97, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at CRMC. Mr. O'Steen was born on February 4, 1921, in Guysie, Georgia to the late Rema Lane O'Steem, Sr. and Arlo Bennett O'Steen.

During World War II Mr. O'Steen was trained as an Aerographer at the Norfolk Virginia Naval Base and was then stationed in Key West, Florida. He later achieved both an architectural degree and a structural engineering degree through correspondence school from Georgia Institute of Technology.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Douglas, was Local Building Superintendent during the construction of the present First United Methodist Church which began in 1959 and was the last living member of the Building Committee of the church.  He was a former member of the American Legion, former president of AIA, and a member of  the Douglas Lions Club for 57 years.

Survivors include: Son: Samuel "Sammie" Lane and wife Virginia O'Steen of Douglas, GA.: Daughters: Frances Larraine  and husband Tom Parker II, of Saint Simons Island, GA and Glenda Lu Tregellas of Douglas, GA  Grandchildren:  Mark O'Steen, Kim O'Steen, Pam O'Steen, Dereck Carver, Tom Parker III, Carey Parker, Richard Parker, Andrew  Stewart and eleven Great Grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by: Father: Rema Lane O'Steem, Sr.;  Mother: Arlo Bennett O'Steen, Brothers: Jack O'Steen, and Corky O'Steen, Sister: Audrey Brough, Grandson: Sam O'Steen, Great-Granddaughter: Holly O'Steen.  He was preceeded in death by his wife; Frances Atwell O'Steen.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church  with Rev. Doug Walker officiating.  Entombment will follow at Douglas City Cemetery.

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