Douglas “Dougie” Eugene Ringgold Jr. Son of Douglas Ringgold Sr and the late Barbara Malloy was born on June 26, 1972, at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace Maryland. He departed this life suddenly on the morning of November 17, 2023. Dougie graduated from Aberdeen High School.

He worked numerous jobs, but he loved to cook and grill, believing he was the next “Gordan Ramsey”. In Dougie’s earliest years of life, he enjoyed working with Pop Jute, whether it be feeding the animals or riding with pop to do numerous errands, and waiting to get back to mom moms for whatever she may have cooked that day. Family meant a lot to Dougie, and he had plenty of laughs and memories with his cousins throughout his life. Dougie hardly called us by our names, as he would say “Hey Sis”, “Hey Nephew”, “Hey Cousin” or “Hey Aunt” but never by our names. Dougie was a lovely and kind man with a good heart and was always willing to help and assist in any way he could. Despite his health failing he would still try to help or assist in anyway necessary. His smile and contagious laugh were overwhelming at times, when he really found something funny to laugh at.

Loved by all, Dougie leaves to cherish his memories: his father: Douglas Ringgold Sr (Barbara); two daughters: Quinshana Fisher and Avianna Ringgold; three sister: Donna Hardy (Wayman), Stacey Baines (Charon) and Tiffany Ringgold; four granddaughters: Alicia Fisher, Aliyia Randall, Amirah Randall and Maliyia Harris; two nieces: Lakeia Hayden and LaToya Amos; three nephews: Markese Hayden, Charon Baines Jr and Elijah Amos; three great nieces: McKenzie Hayden, Zoey Hayden and Zaylee Hayden; one great nephew: Zion Hayden and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. Dougie was preceded by death by his mother: Barbara Malloy; grandparents: Evelyn & Frank Williams and Julis & Clara Ringgold; aunt: Susan Tucker and Pamela Johnson; uncle: Larry Ringgold Sr. and cousin: Lauren Ringgold.