25690. John Winfred11 Douglas JR (Thelma10 Case, Nellie9 West, Sarah (Sally)8 Allgood, William A.7, Wyatt6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS July 11,1927. John died Marcy 27, 2004 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. OBIT: Services for John W. 'Johnny' Douglas Jr. of Bogue Chitto are 11 a.m., Monday, March 29, at Brookhaven Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5-10 p.m., and Monday from 8-11 a.m., at the funeral home. Mr. Douglas, 76, died March 27, 2004, at King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born in Brookhaven on July 11, 1927, to John W. Douglas Sr. and Thelma Case Douglas. He was a retired dairy farmer and truck driver. He was a member of Wellman Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran with service in World War II. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Joanna Mayers Douglas; a son, James Jeffery Douglas; a sister, Janie Douglas Bailey; and his brother, David Douglas. Survivors are his sons, Jerome Douglas and Jason Douglas, both of Brookhaven, and Joseph Douglas of Riverside, Calif.; his sister, Nita Douglas Herrington of Brookhaven; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He married Joanna Mayers. Joanna was born December 4, 1931. Joanna died July 20, 1988 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS.
John Winfred Douglas JR and Joanna Mayers had the following children:
42449 i. James Jefferson12 Douglas was born on (birth date unknown).
42450 ii. Jerome Alfred Douglas (living).
42451 iii. Jason Andrew Douglas (living).
42452 iv. Jospeh Scott Douglas (living).
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