Lewis ‘Mac’ McDougal

Lewis Raymond “Mac” McDougal, 85, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Services will be held at 10 o’clock this morning (Feb. 29) at Owens Mortuary in Holbrook.
   Lewis was born on June 25, 1922, in Kansas to Anver Larra (McColly) and Charles Alonzo McDougal.
   He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
   Lewis returned to Kansas City, Mo., where he drove a truck for Cook Paint and Varnish.
   In 1957, he and his family moved to Holbrook, where he worked as the local agent for Navajo and ICX freight lines. Eventually, he went to work for the City of Holbrook, where he worked as public works director until his retirement in 1984.
   Mac was a member of Chalcedony Lodge No. 6, F&AM, of Holbrook, where he served as worshipful master twice and was voted Mason of the Year in 1995. He also belonged to the Elks Lodge and the American Legion.
   Survivors include his longtime partner, Margo Bessent; his children, DeeAnne Santos of Tustin, Calif., Marsha Young of Surprise and Patricia McDougal of Tucson; his grandchildren, Stacey Santos, Travis Young and Trevor Young; five great-grandchildren; his stepchildren, Sindi Chasse, Vicki Jones, Craig Bes-sent, Scott Bessent and Andre Coscarat, all of California; three brothers, Joyce, Donald and Robert McDougal; and a sister, Betty Stevens Beets.
   He was preceded in death by his son, Michael McDougal.