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Windle Douglas “Doug” Shiver, 52, a resident of Dothan, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness surrounded by his wife and best friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Glover Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home of Dothan directing. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m., prior to the service.

Doug was born July 27, 1972, in Dothan to Windle Wallace & Sarah Anette Spears Shiver. He attended Dothan High School, a life-long resident of Dothan. He worked as a mechanic and shop foreman at Lafayette Automotive for 20 years, after Lafayette he worked for Toyota of Dothan for 8 years, before a medical retirement. He also worked as a bartender at Houligans. Doug enjoyed working on cars and his boat. When not working, Doug spent time at the lake boating, grilling out, and spending precious time with his family and friends. He was lovingly called Doug, Dougie, or Dougie Fresh.

He is preceded by his parents, Windle Wallace & Sarah Anette Spears Shiver.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Samantha Shiver; his two children, Joseph Everette and Kaitlyn Everette; his sister, Michele Patterson (Earl); his brother-in-law, Allen Baxley; his mother-in-law, Kaye Blocker (Mark); his father-in-law, Randall Baxley (Debbie); and his two sisters-in-law, Tisha Bruner (Jeremy) and Brandi Moe-A-Soi (Terry); his niece and nephew, Madelyn Patterson and Conner Patterson; his best friend, Chris Dukes; a very special family friend and caregiver, Shannon Hudson; and his beloved K-9’s, Chip and Sassie; along with numerous friends.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Flowers Hospital 4 South and Vitas Hospice Care for the love and care shown to their loved one during this difficult time.

Glover Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com