Doris Faye Douglas passed away January 14th, joining her husband and daughter in their heavenly home.
Mrs. Douglas was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She celebrated 69 years of marriage to Philip David Douglas until his passing in 2017. She lived most of her life in Goodsprings and served the community as Post Master until her retirement. She then moved to Jasper where she became a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mrs. Douglas graduated from Parrish High School and attended Walker College and the University of Alabama. Mrs. Douglas was a dedicated proponent of education and was strongly supportive to family as well as friends in those pursuits.
In addition to her beloved husband, her daughter Dr. Joan Douglas Domnanovich preceded her in death. Her parents Nobel Sanford and Ida Busby Sanford also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her sons Gary and Greg Douglas and daughter Joyce Crump (Philip). Her grandchildren also survive her: John Domnanovich (Kristy), Kathryn Thompson (Jonathan), Doug Gladden (Bailey), Steve Gladden (Alicia), Amber Stockman (Nick) and Morgan Douglas, including 7 great grandchildren. Her sisters Clarice Fuller and Afrey Wright and brother Ellis Sanford also survive her.
Services for Mrs. Douglas are as follows: Visitation on Saturday January 20th at 10:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Pastor Howard Thompson will officiate.
Throughout these past several months Mrs. Douglas expressed concern for children who endure illness. Therefore, should you like to send a memorial gift, please donate to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
SERVICES
Visitation
Saturday, January 20, 2018
10:00 AM
Collins-Burke Funeral Home
303 Oakhill Road
Jasper, Alabama 35504
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 20, 2018
11:00 AM
Collins-Burke Chapel
303 Oakhill Road
Jasper, AL 35504
