William W. “Willie” Douglas, Sr., 81, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rebecca, Georgia, with the Rev. Ralph Horne officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Mr. Douglas was born October 29, 1939, in Tifton, Georgia, to the late Johnny Frank & Odell Hogan Douglas. He was a farmer and was retired from the City of Ashburn Public Works Department. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children and their spouses: Terry Wayne Douglas of Fitzgerald, Sherry Horne & Guy of Eastman, and William W. “Bubba” Douglas, Jr. & Sam of Ocilla; grandchildren: Nicole Beard, Terry Wayne Douglas, Jr., James Austin Douglas, Brittany Thomas & Kell, Guy Horne, Jr. & Katelyn, Danielle Horne, Hunter Douglas, Katrina McKinney, Tyler Hollis, and Abe Pope; great-grandchildren: Hannah Beard, Marlee Beard, Beatrice Douglas, Kellan Thomas, Ryker Thomas, Oakley Douglas, Camden McKinney, Rhett McKinney, Maddox McKinney, Austin Hollis, Dominick Hollis, Weston Hollis, and Olivia Hollis; brothers and sisters: Roy Douglas & Trisha of Worth County, Charlotte Allen of Leesburg, Peggy McIntyre & Eddie of Tifton, Velveline “Redbug” Williams of Crosland, Dallas Douglas & Vickie of Turner County, Jerry Douglas of Turner County, and Erma Jean “Tinnie” Weldon & Frankie of Tift County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hester Douglas and five brothers and sisters.