By Doug Fincher

August 1, 1933 - September 14, 2024
Doug Fincher was a contributor to Shelby County Today
from August 2011 through August 2024.
His writings often reflected memories of life in East Texas
with family, friends, and God.

To read his obituary, click here.

“Our Trusty Slingshots” by Doug Fincher

"Gordon Peavy" by Doug Fincher

“… you’ll have treasure in heaven..” Luke 18:22

July 3, 2023 - Gordon was San Augustine’s finest truck farmer. He farmed in the Patroon Creek bottom and occasionally on the old Horne place. He taught me to drive a tractor, tie turnip greens with bear grass and know when a watermelon’s ripe.

“The Antelope” by Doug Fincher

"Lost on Mill Creek" by Doug Fincher

“Jesus come to seek and save that which was lost…” Matt. 19:10

“My First Sermon” (By Doug Fincher)

“They Need Our Time” By Doug Fincher

“Wings of a Dove” By Doug Fincher

“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.” Psalms 55:6
“I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalms 23:6

“I Found Jesus” by Doug Fincher

“The Movie I Almost Saw” by Doug Fincher

May 1, 2023 - In 1951 I hitch-hiked to Springfield, Missouri (with three dollars’ in my pocket) and enrolled in the newly-established Baptist Bible College. The school was kind enough to help a bunch of “pore” preachers get a start. Springfield had more colleges than any other city of its size in the U.S.

"Mama Was a Preacher" by Doug Fincher

April 24, 2023 - We grandchildren called her “Mama.” Many called her “Sister Richards.” For fifty years she preached in tent revivals, brush arbors, and did pastoral work.

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