He entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2022. Doug was born in San Luis Obispo County, California,
moved to Texas as a child, and grew up in Tyler, Texas. Doug was an avid sports fan and ran track during
his high school years. He became skilled in photography and worked on the yearbook staff during his
high school and college years. He set up advertisements, layouts, and sold ads to businesses; this helped
him to obtain his college education. Doug went on to be an electrical engineer and went to work at
NASA in June of 1966 and helped put the first man on the moon. Despite all that excitement, his special
joy was working with children, working with the Boys Scouts, and also serving in the youth ministry at
his church. Doug was also a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
His family was absolutely precious to him and he always made sure they were loved and taken care of.
During his last few years family was everything as he spent all of his time with his wife, children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Doug was a kind, loving, and generous man, who will be deeply
missed.
Doug was preceded in death by parents, Robert W. and Irene Yager; son, Eric Yager; his sister and his
brother. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Lee Yager; sons, Lance Ray Yager and wife Tandy, Larry
Wade Yager and wife Shelly, Christopher Idale Yager, Robert Dwayne Yager and wife Samantha,
daughter, Rachael Dianne Marcus and husband Jody; grandchildren, Reece, Raygan, Josh, Justin, Jacob,
Ethan, Chrissy Lee, Alex Lane, Dylan, and Deran; he also has 2 great-grandchildren, Brex and Brelee Yager.
A visitation for Doug will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, 601 State Hwy 198 @ Walnut, Mabank, TX. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 3:00 PM at Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Park, Mabank, TX.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Yager family.
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