Lazell Douglas

Dateline: Chesterfield, SC

Deceased: Mr. Robert Lazell Douglas, age 84, died, Saturday, May 24, 2014

VISITATION: 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Monday, May 26, 2014 prior to the service in the Shiloh United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 PM, Monday, May 26, 2014 at Shiloh United Methodist Church

INTERMENT: will follow in the Church Cemetery.

HISTORY: Mr. Douglas was born June 17, 1929 in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Thomas Hough Douglas and Laura McNair Douglas. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School, and upon his graduation he joined the SC National Guard and served for 21 years. Mr. Douglas owned and operated Burch & Douglas Grocery for 30 years. After selling his business he worked with INA Bearing for 15 years. Lazell was a lifelong member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Men's Bible Class, the Men's Club, and was former chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Douglas was a former member of the Chesterfield County Board of Education and was a precinct poll manager for many years. Lazell was an avid NASCAR and Atlanta Braves fan, loved gardening, and always put his family and friends before himself. In addition to his parents, Lazell was also preceded in death by his lovely wife, Mary Edwards Douglas, sisters, Velma Burch, Monte Ballard, and Volie Douglas, and by his brothers, Chelsea Douglas,T.H.Douglas, and Pavo Douglas.

SURVIVORS:
2 Daughters: Ann Douglas Horner and husband, Albert Leon Horner, Jr. of Douglas, GA and Robin Douglas Griggs and husband Alfred Woodrow Griggs of Darlington, SC
2 Grandsons: Albert Leon Horner III of Valdosta, GA. and Robert Benjamin Horner and wife Patricia Mares Horner of Douglas, GA.
2 Great Grandchildren: Karah Horner and Kason Horner of Douglas, GA.
Sister: Flora Hendrix of Decatur, GA
Sister-in-law: Shirley Douglas of Chesterfield, SC
Life long Friend, John A. Malloy
Also many Nieces and Nephews
A special thanks to caregivers, Mary Rose Bittle and Moe Zwiefka

MEMORIALS: May be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 3154 Highway 102, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Douglas Family.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M. Monday, May 26, 2014 at Shiloh United Methodist Church

INTERMENT: to follow in the Church Cemetery

VISITATION: will be 3:00 - 4:00 P.M. Monday, prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall