Emmett "Merle" Douglas, 95, of Anderson went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2022 at Community Hospital.
Merle was born May 21, 1927 the son of Emmett and Hanna (Lazarus) Douglas. He was a truck driver for East Side Dairy 26 years before retiring in 1989. He was a member of East Lynn Christian Church in Anderson and American Legion Post 408. He enjoyed wood carving and stained glass.
He is survived by his daughter, Evelyn A. Christie, his son, Randy M. Douglas all of Anderson; sister-in-law, Carolyn Johnson for Michigan; two grandsons, Douglas Christie and Christopher Douglas; three great-grandchildren, Meghan (Derek) Lawson, Katie (fiancé, Keegan Perez) Christie, Emily (fiancé, Zach Harmon) Christie; four great-great-grandchildren, Conall Christie, Everett James "EJ" Harmon, Elijah Steven Perez and Luca Alexander Perez; nephew, Ray (Sue) Douglas,; sister-in-law, Carolyn Johnson; several other nieces and nephews, and three other sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Donna J. (Riley) Douglas and his brother, James Louis Douglas; nephew, James Armin Douglas.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service. Burial will be at a later date in Bronnenberg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association.
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