John "Sonny" Thomas Douglas

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 will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Douglas City Cemetery with Elder Mickey Harris officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Clay Harper, Randy McGovern, Jim Overby, Joe Hodnett, Casey Tuten, Cady Parrish and Darrell Tuten.  Music will be furnished for the service by Alice Harris singing acappella: "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer.".

The family will receive friends and loved ones Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sims Funeral Home.

Sympathy maybe expressed by signing the online registry at www.simsfuneralhome.com.

Sims Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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