Virginia L. Douglas

Virginia L. Douglas, 85, of Dongola, died at 12:32 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at her residence.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1928, in Union County, the daughter of Mellie Lawrence, Vera Sivia Lawrence Fisher and stepfather William Fisher, who raised her from the time she was 5.

She married Fred Douglas on Oct. 26, 1946.

She was a member of the Wetaug Church of Christ and Ben Hur Life Association representative from 1962 to 1988.

She retired from the Florsheim shoe factory. She also worked as a telephone operator and as a waitress at Cheeko's and Bob and Betty's Cafe in Dongola.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Douglas of Dongola; a daughter-in-law, Linda Douglas of Tunnel Hill; a grandson, Thomas Walter "TW" Douglas of Tunnel Hill; a step-granddaughter, Julie (Jason) Hammond of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Betty McIntire of Dongola and Billie Kelley of Jonesboro; one brother, Bob (Jackie) Fisher of Dongola; two nieces, Amy (Eric) Plott of Anna and Paula Cauble of Dongola; many friends and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, William Fisher; one son, Frederick "Rick" Douglas; one sister, Donna Penrod; and a brother-in-law, Carroll McIntire.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Pastor Tim Heinecke officiating. Interment was in Christian Chapel Cemetery in Dongola.

Memorials can be made to Christian Chapel Cemetery or to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

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Crain Funeral Home in Dongola was in charge of arrangements.