Willie Lee Douglas, 87, of Jacksonville, Fla., died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, after a long illness. Douglas was born in Jasper and was the oldest child and first twin of Norman Wilson Douglas Sr. and Zilpha Irma Perry. Douglas was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife of 57 years, Beverly A. Douglas; a twin brother, Norman Wilson Douglas Jr.; a sister, Jewell L. Hill; a son, Willie Lee Douglas Jr. and a granddaughter, Cheryl Pearson Kendall. Douglas was an active member of the Westside Baptist Church up until his illness restricted his activities. He was a Korean War Veteran, a member of American Legion Post 137, Jacksonville, a Life Member of VFW Post 8095 in Hamilton County and served as the Post Commander from 1993 to 1994. He served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1955 and the Florida National Guard from 1976 to 1978. He retired as a Financial Administrator, United States District Courts, Middle District of Florida in December 1989. Douglas is survived by his daughter, Susan A. Pearson of Orange Park, Fla.; son, Larry N. Douglas and his wife Anna, of Tezze Sul Brenta, Italy; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Douglas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who loved him. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fraser Funeral Home, located at 8168 Normandy Blvd., in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held graveside on Friday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, located at 4353 SW 107th Ave., in Jasper. Services will be commemorated by Rev Ray Mayfield and George Ross from the Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be given to West Side Baptist Church at 7775 Herlong Rd., Jacksonville, Fla., 32210 or given to your favorite charity. Harry T. Reid Funeral Home of Jasper is in charge of local arrangements.
