Mr. John Thomas “Sonny” Douglas, age 83, of Madison, FL, formerly of Douglas passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, FL. Mr. Douglas was born on July 16, 1934 , in Douglas, GA to the late Elisha Douglas, SR and Betty McGovern Douglas.
Survivors include: wife, Alice Katherine Harper Douglas of Madison, FL.; daughter, Cathy and husband Randy Carter of Lake City, FL; sons: David and wife Lynn Douglas, of Baxley, GA, Daniel and wife Donna Douglas of Madison, FL; brother, Elisha Douglas, JR of Jacksonville, FL; four grandsons; three granddaughters; five great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: sisters: Louise Kirkland, Doris Wilter and Olene O’Kelley; and a grandson-in-law, Matthew York.
Graveside service was held on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2 P.M. at the Douglas City Cemetery where Elder Mickey Harris officiated.
Active pallbearers were Clay Harper, Randy McGovern, Jim Overby, Joe Hodnett, Casey Tuten, Cady Parrish and Darrell Tuten. Music furnished for the service by Alice Harris singing acappella: “Amazing Grace” and “The Lord’s Prayer.”.
Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.