Gerald Douglas

Gerald Houston DouglasLaurensGerald Houston Douglas, 69, of 303 Sweetgum Street and husband of Brenda Brooks Douglas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.Born in Laurens, he was a son of T.H. and Corrie Brewington Douglas. Gerald was a SC National Guard veteran and was the owner of Douglas Insurance Services for many years. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, who put God first, then family, then music. He loved getting together with friends and "pickin". Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are his children, Todd Houston Douglas and wife Veronica of Laurens, Lisa Ann McIntyre Rhodes and husband Jimmy of Ware Shoals, and Donya McIntyre Dean and husband Glenn of Laurens; seven grandchildren, Skylar Douglas, Addyson Pitts, AJ McIntyre, Chris Rhodes, Austin Rhodes, Matt Fuller, and Brett Dean; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Rhodes and Navonna McIntyre; and extended family, Carol McDowell of Laurens.Gerald was predeceased by an infant daughter, Amanda Brooke Douglas; and two brothers, Gary Douglas and Garrett Douglas.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Alex Henderson and Rev. Troy Douglas with burial following in the church cemetery.The family will be at the home and will receive friends at The Kennedy Mortuary on Friday, July 13, 2018, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Laurens County, P.O. Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325; or to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 499 Chestnut Ridge Road, Laurens, SC 29360. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gerald Douglas please visit our Sympathy Store.