Douglas Joseph

Joseph F. ?Doug? Douglas, 74, Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Sunday December 31, 2006 at his home following a brief illness.

Born in Fort White, FL, he had resided in Kingsport for most of his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict.

Mr. Douglas was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kingsport. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, having worked in Duffield, VA. He was a member of the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW and the American Legion Post 3/265.

He was preceded in death by first wife, Thelma Irene Jones Douglas; parents, James Riley and Loca Belle Williams Douglas; two brothers; and two sisters.

Surviving are wife, Georgia Irene Willis Douglas, Kingsport; son, Mark Anthony Douglas and wife, Valerie, Kingsport; step-daughter, Debbie Allen and husband, Ronnie, Gray; step-son, Jim Willis and wife, Susan, Oneida, TN; two step grandsons, Jason Summers and Eric Summers, Kingsport; sister, Kathleen Cason, Fort White, FL; sister-in-law, Pauline Winstead and husband, B.W., Kingsport; one special nephew, Eddie Winstead and wife, Debbie, Kingsport; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop David DeBry officiating.

Entombment services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Memorial Park with military rites conducted by the Charles DeWitt Byrd Post #3382 of the VFW.

Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 100 Canongate Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.