Sherman Doolittle

Funeral Services for Sherman Doolittle will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Interment with military honors will follow at Lambertown Cemetery in Robeline. A visitation will be Wednesday evening, January 4, 2017, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Sherman Doolittle was born March 20, 1947, in Natchitoches, LA, and was raised in the Shamrock Community near Robeline, LA. He graduated from Northwestern State University in 1971 with a B.A. in Sociology. While at NSU, Sherman was a proud member of NSU's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. After completing his ROTC training, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Prior to being stationed in Vietnam, Sherman completed the Engineering Officer Basic Course at Fort Belvoir, VA. During the Vietnam War, he was assigned to the 196th Light Infantry Regiment of the 23rd Division and was posted near Da Nang for parts of 1970 and 1971. During his time of service, he received a number of medals and awards which included the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. After returning home from the war, Sherman found employment with the State of LA Vocational Service. After 30 years of service, he retired from there as a District Supervisor in Shreveport, LA. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Natchitoches, LA, as a clerk and fill-in postmaster at smaller postal offices in the area. He retired to home and enjoyed working on home projects. He could often be found around his home on a tractor or doing a handyman job. His priority was always his family and friends and he would drop whatever he was doing to help them. Sherman loved the Lord and was honored to serve Him in many roles such as a deacon for over 30 years, in the music ministry, and other positions as the need arose. He especially enjoyed his Sunday School Class at Westside Baptist Church in Natchitoches. He loved to sing and was a member of the Joyful Sounds and church choir. His greatest joy and delight were his two sons. He was proud of the men they became and was particularly proud of their commitment to the Lord. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Hyman L. Doolittle and Laura Parish Doolittle. He is survived by his wife and sons, Sandra Craig Doolittle of Robeline, LA, Matthew Doolittle of Robeline, LA, and Mark Doolittle of Beaumont, TX; and a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne Doolittle and Nelda Doolittle of Ferriday, LA. He is also survived by paternal aunts Mary Doolittle Jones of Robeline, LA, Minnie Doolittle Sirman of Benton, LA, and June Doolittle Lee of Natchitoches, LA; maternal aunts Vera Parish Gislar of Dallas, TX, and Rita Parish Doolittle of Natchitoches, LA; and maternal uncle Loudis Parish of Many, LA, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Bo Jakobsen, Ron Byles, Kenny Craig, Gordon Doolittle, Wayne Doolittle, Jr., and David Parish. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Walker, Ralph Roe, Stephen Lee, Ronald Nelson, Billy Doolittle, Roger Doolittle, Kenneth Craig, Harmon Craig, and Ronnie Craig.