Douglas “Doug” Spencer Utley, 56, of Florence passed away Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood. He was a truck driver for Dyke Industries and enjoyed NASCAR. He is preceded in death by his father Melvin Utley in 1975. Survivors include his mother Wanda L. Yates of Independence; daughters Dawn Jones and Melinda Baumann both of Fairfield, OH; sisters Fran Moore of Independence and Sharon Greene of Florence; and 4 grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday November 7th, 2011 from 6PM until the time of service 8PM at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence.

Memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.