Mr. Wayne Ennis Douglas

Mr. Wayne Ennis Douglas, 78, of Lake City, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at the
Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Douglas was born May21, 1936, in Sanderson, Florida to the late Elmer R. and Helen Mann Douglas. He attended schools in Columbia County and graduated from Columbia High School in 1954. He attended the University of Florida, was in the Air Force for 4 years and retired from the Navy after 16 years. Mr. Douglas then worked for the Florida Department of Transportation
Where he retired as a maintenance engineer. He has made Lake City his home for the past 14 years. Mr. Douglas was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Price Creek Ward.

He was preceded in death by his youngest brother, Judson Bruce Douglas (Deb) of Gainesville, Florida. Also, the wife of his children, the late Barbara King Douglas, a native of Youngstown, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Vera Erlene Douglas of Lake City; two daughters, Connie Olson (Steve) Corning, CA, and Elaine Carman (Tim) Sioux Falls, SD.
Two sons; Kenny (Leslie) Douglas, Jacksonville, FL, and Scott (Jeannie) Douglas of Lake City.
His three brothers; Bob (Anne) Clayton, Gainesville, FL, Marshall (Diana) Douglas, Lake City,
Vernon (Debra) Douglas, Lake City; grandchildren, Chadd Douglas and Kyrsten Douglas, Jacksonville, FL, Amorette, Nina, and Corwin Carman, Sioux Falls, SD.

"Sweet Uncle Wayne," as he was called by family and friends, was always ready with a smile and a welcoming handshake. He was a humble Southern gentleman and dearly loved his family.
He was always grateful for life, its goodness and the many kindnesses he received. He loved to sing and delighted his family with stories of his youth.


Visitation with the family will be held at the Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 S. Hwy. 441, Lake City, on Sun. June 15th from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services for Mr. Douglas will be conducted Mon. June 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, Country Club Rd., Lake City, FL. Bishop Jeffery Thomas will be officiating. There will be a private interment at Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida.