Born February 7, 1932 in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, he was the son of William R. Doutt and Clair Irene Martin Doutt.

Mr. Doutt was a ladle crane operator in the melt shop for Butler Armco, retiring in 1991. Mr. Doutt was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He was Protestant by faith.

Mr. Doutt is survived by one son, Timothy R. Doutt of Butler, Pennsylvania; two daughters, Sherry and her husband, Mike Conklin of Butler, Pennsylvania; Dawn Double of Butler, Pennsylvania; numerous granchildren and great grandchildren. Also surviving is his mother, Clair Irene Doutt of Butler, Pennsylvania; his sister, Janet Eileen, and her husband, Paul Graham of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Richard and his wife, Esther Doutt of Butler, Pennsylvania, and Gary Doutt of Butler, Pennsylvania. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

John was preceded in death by his father and four brothers, William, Jr., Norman, Terrance, and George Doutt.

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m.