Doug was born on April 28, 1958 in Somerset, KY to Eugene and Emma Sloan New. Doug, “Pappy”, loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was of the Baptist faith. For the last seven years he worked as Head Custodian at Pulaski Elementary.
Along with his parents he is survived by a son, Ryan (and Andrea) New of Danville, KY; two sisters, Jann (and Johnnie) Cundiff of Nancy, KY and Lojuanna (and Ritchie) Roberts of Somerset, KY; two grandchildren, Penelope New and Ethan New; his former wife, Glenna Decker of Danville, KY; several nieces and nephews; and family and friends.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
His funeral service will follow the visitation on Wednesday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. James Floyd officiating. Burial will be at Somerset Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to (FRYSC) Family Resource Youth Service Center at Pulaski Elementary.
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Doug New.