Henry Douglas "Doug" Sullenger

Henry Douglas Sullenger, 86, of Marion died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center at Hanson, Ky.
Born Feb. 11, 1926 in Crittenden County, Sullenger was a lifelong resident of Marion. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II.
Sullenger attended schools in Crittenden County and graduated from Marion High School in 1944. He also attended Kentucky School of Banking at the University of Kentucky in Lexington during the 1950s.
After graduation from high school, Sullenger was inducted into service with the U.S. Army in 1944. He received basic training and armored school at Fort Knox. After training, he was assigned to the 12th Armored Division in France and Germany. He was a tank gunner. After operations in the European Theatre of the war ended, Sullenger returned stateside in 1945 and served out his term in the military. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
After returning to Crittenden County that same year, Sullenger went to work at Farmers Bank and Trust Co., where he was employed for the next 50 years. He began work in the bookkeeping department and was elected cashier and member of the board of directors in 1958. He became the executive vice president in 1960 and president and chairman of the board in 1970. Sullenger served as president and chairman of the board until his retirement in 1996.
During his employment at Farmers Bank, Sullenger was active in civic and community affairs. He served 12 years on the Marion City Council. He was a member of the Marion United Methodist Church for more 60 years, having served on the administrative council and several years as church treasurer.
Besides civic and community activities, Sullenger was a 50-year member of the Kentucky Bankers Association (KBA). He served one term as treasure of the KBA and two years as director. He was a member of the Communtiy Bankers Advisory Council of the American Bankers Association for two years.
Sullenger was married March 1948 to the former Betty French of Caldwell County. They spent their entire lives in Marion and Betty, who survives, was also very active in community and civic organizations.
Also surviving is one daughter, Susan Sullenger Yarbrough and her husband Joe of Marion; two grandchildren, Joe Wheeler Yarbrough III of Cincinnati, Ohio and Alexandrea Yarbrough Bruenderman and her husband Kevin of Louisville.