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Major Douglas, 36, of Lansing, KS, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 31, 2008. He was born on March 16, 1972 and is the son of Diane and Henry L. Douglas. A native Charlottean, Major Douglas was a member of 15th Street Church of God in Charlotte, NC, and attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He graduated from Garinger High School in 1990. He attended UNC Chapel Hill and earned a BA in Economics. While attending UNC Chapel Hill he participated in Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and soon became a Commissioned Officer in the US Army. He proudly served his country for 11 years, and quickly moved through the ranks and excelled to Major. He was last stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas where he was preparing for the position of Lieutenant Colonel. As a young boy he expressed that he wanted to fly and through hard work and perseverance, he became a Blackhawk helicopter pilot with the US Army where he specialized in Aviation. Sean was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Free and Accepted Masons. Major Douglas held his family close to his heart. Everyone who knew him admired his profound love for his daughter.
Surviving to cherish the memories of Major Douglas are, his wife, Tabitha Douglas of Lansing, KS; his daughter, Brianna Butler-Douglas of Woodbridge, VA; his mother, Diane Douglas of Charlotte, NC; his father, Henry Douglas of Columbia, SC; his brother, Brett Douglas; his sisters, Orviece Douglas and Dawn Dudley (William); a nephew and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at New Waves of Joy Baptist Church at 4739 W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m. Major Douglas will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
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Ms. K. Frazier
June 10, 2024
Will never forget you.
May God rest your soul in His great Eternal Love.
May He comfort your family in His everlasting arms.
Until we meet again dear Brother and Friend.
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Ms. Tabitha Douglas
May 29, 2022
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K. Frazier
June 2, 2021
May the Lord comfort your family in these times, especially in remembering you. May God rest your soul.
March 17, 2014
Dearest Sean,
Just thinking of you on your birthday today! I have been recalling that you were my "premmie" 42 years ago and some people said you would always be small, but they were so wrong! You grew to be a tall,strong, brave,intelligent,handsome, Godly man and father. Sean, I miss you so much and would love to have you here at this time so that we could celebrate your special birthday. However, I believe God wanted you with Him and I know his plans for your life are far more important. I love you more and more each day! Again Happy Birthday, Your Mom
Diane D.
December 19, 2013
Thinking about YOU, my oldest son today and wanting you to know! As we prepare for Christmas Season 2013, all those wonderful memories of times we shared together come to mind. Son, your family love and miss you!
January 23, 2013
Always thinking of my brother, Sean. Will always miss him! So thankful that I can look back at these messages from those who loved him. Life is not guaranteed here on earth!
Diane D
August 28, 2012
My Dearest Sean, As the 2012-13 school year begins for your lovely daughter and my first grand child, our thoughts and prayers are on you. We know that you are well aware that Bree is starting her first year of high school and that she loves you so much and strives to do her best in school and in life because she wants to always make you proud of her! She is a precious gift that will always be loved and encouraged by us all! Always know that you are missed and loved, also! Your Mom & Family
Tina Thompson-Pettus
May 31, 2012
Sean-I celebrate you today. It was 4 years today that you became our Guardian Angel. I am greatful for our wonderful memories. I am proud to be your cousin and thankful that God allowed me to be a part of your life. Today,I celebrate your greatness, your achievements, your goodness and your life. I Love You and Miss You Dearly.
Your Cousin
Tina
Sarah Carter
May 17, 2012
Hi my Darling Nephew Sean, I just founded out that I could write you today. So I thank God, Sean you always on my mind, with every beat of my heart I think of you I miss you. I know that you are in heaven with all our love ones but I wish you was here the day you went to heaven my life was changed forever because I miss you and love you so very much. I thank God for you being apart of my life, just watching you grow into such an stronge, intelligence, loving father I truly am so very proud of you my love. I feel you some times just watching out for your auntie. I will forever hold you in my heart.
Love You Always
Aunt Von
Diane Douglas
May 16, 2012
Hello my Dear Son, It has been awhile since I made a journey entry but you better believe that I have thought of you many times! You were called to be with Our Lord and Savior 3 years and 259 days ago and "Man Oh Man", you have been missed! As I am sure you know that Bree and Trinity (Dawn's little one), are celebrating birthdays this week! Your little girl is doing well and she still hears your voice speaking to her! Your little niece knows you from pics, also! My constant prayer is for their protection, obedience, happiness, good health and their love for family. You are a great son, grandson, husband, dad, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to all mankind, so always know that your family loves YOU! Thank you for who you are, you've made this world a far better!
Much Love Always,
Your Mom & Family
Dawn Douglas Dudley
January 25, 2011
I am so happy to see that people continue to post messages on this guest book in Sean's memory. I am in disbelief that this May marks three years since Sean has passed. This time a part from my brother has really revealed to me just how much I wanted to share with him. If I had only picked up the phone to call as often as I think of him, I believe we would have been even closer.
It is almost unreal that Sean is not with us physically. It never feels right that he is gone. No matter how many tours Sean went on across this world, nothing would have ever prepared me for truly being a world away from him.
There are so many great memories... so many!
As my mom stated, I am working on something special at UNC Chapel Hill, Sean's alma mater, in his memory. Along with Sean's Fall 1993 line brothers of the Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Sean Douglas Leadership Initiative, a ten-week paid opportunity for UNC Chapel Hill students, is a reality.
My brother is forever in my heart. His memory will always live on even after I am gone!
Love you Sean Cedric Douglas!
Diane Douglas & Family
January 13, 2011
Happy New Year my Son!
We all missed your presence during the holiday gatherings during 2010. I can remember you traveling to NYC each New Year's Eve, to see the ball drop, you have always been adventurous! We have so many pleasent memories of you and the good times we had together. Bree is becoming a "big girl", I know that as her "official" Guardian Angel, you are well aware of
every phase of her life as she approches her teenage years! Sean, I will make sure that she never forgets you and her family here in NC. We also know God will protect her goings and comings as she grows up! Much Love to you my "Wonderful, First Born
Son".
Love You Forever,
Mom and Family
Diane Douglas
November 18, 2010
Thinking of you as the holiday season 2010 begins. You will be missed as we prepare the different foods for our family and friends. You were such a wonderful son and you will be loved always. Your baby, Bree is growing up and doing her best in school. She became a school cheerleader a couple of weeks ago, which made her quiet happy! Much love to you son, from your family!
Love, Mom
Tina Thompson
May 22, 2010
Hi Sean,
It will soon be two whole years that you became our new family & friend guardian angel. I can not beleive it. I want you to know that you are in my heart forever & always. I think of you often and I often whisper "I Love you Sean D" just because you are heavy in my heart. Our family has had an eventful past two years. I know that you are with us in spirit each and everyday. I also know that we keep you busy as our guardian angel. Life is not the same without you physically being with us but you left us with so many wonderful memories. I am so thankful that God allowed me to be your cousin. I will see you in my dreams.
Love Always,
Cousin Tina
Diane Douglas
February 19, 2010
Hello Dear Son,
I just wanted to stop by to let you know that I will always remember the good and not so good times, that we shared together. You are my precious son and I will always love and miss you! I will keep a check on your baby, Bree and remind her often of your love for her! I know that you are spending time with Our Lord and Savior and all our loved ones there in Heaven. I pray that you are truly happy and free! We all miss you, your boy Ira just had a son! He and Ciji are so blessed to have a healthy little boy. I know that you would be congratulating them also! All your cousins love and miss you. Your sister Dawn and her little family love you, too! Dawn is working very hard to setup something very special in honor of your memory at UNC-Chapel Hill, I know it will be a beautiful success! It will help young men and women pursue their dreams of a college education, something that was very close to your heart! Your little brother Brett,loves and miss you so much, he is back in school and I can tell that he is trying to get it right this time! Remember, we talked about Brett being successful at his pursuits and you said Mama, don't worry he will be fine! That was so reassuring to me! You always made me so proud and I want you to always know this! I am so sorry for any hurt that I might have caused in your life and please remember that WE ALL Love You, now and Forever! Well until next time!
Love, Your Mom
Diane Douglas
January 25, 2010
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Diane Douglas
September 3, 2009
Dear Son,
Celebrating a life well lived. Sean, we will cherish the memories forever. You are surely missed.
Love,
Mom
Your Mom
July 9, 2009
Hi Sean,
It's been a little over a month since I shared with you and you are missed more and more each day! Our world is changing more and more each day, some changes for good and then others!! Father's Day was last month and I thought of the great father you have been for Bree. You were the first young man that I observed being a "real devoted father". That may sound extreme but it's true, there are too many men neglecting their responsibility of taking care of their children and families. You were so gentle with your daughter, my first born grand child, yet firm when you needed to be. I know it was hard for you to correct her, but you had to for her own good. She will never forget you and always love you! Baby, I miss our good times and the not so good times together. I thank God for a good memory, this helps so much to ease the pain of missing you. You are truly missed in our family gatherings, even though you always worried that our family skipped celebrating on too many occasions. We will try to do better at getting together, I will invite everyone to our house if that will encourage us to be more vigilant in spending precious time together. Sean, I remember our conversation about Richard Pryor, for being something of an icon for generations in the 70's, 80's and 90's. You could not believe that he had passed on, it was something that really upset you. Well, another such icon Michael Jackson left us last week and he too will be missed!Our God is fully aware of our lives from our births and our deaths, so we need to let go and let God handle our lives completely and we should just learn to "trust Him"! I will close for now, but we will talk again soon! Remember that you are loved unconditionally! Rest my sweet son!
Mom
June 6, 2009
Sean, it's been a year since you left us and I want you to know that you are surely missed! If I didn't know the Lord and didn't lean on Him for dear life, I would be consumed by grief! I love you Sean and I look forward to the time that we will unite, along with all our family members who have passed on. Well, your niece, was born on May 15, 2009 and she is beautiful and intelligent and very alert! We have already started telling Trinity about you and our fond memories together! She is getting bigger, says her mom and dad! She is already 3wks. old and has learned so much already! Love, love, love you!
Mom
April 14, 2009
Dear Sean, I am thinking about you and missing you today, like all the days before now and everyday after this time. Our lives will never be the same without hearing from you and remembering how you were such an integral part of our family. Next month will mark a year of being without you Sean and it hurts just as much now, as it did 11 months ago! Sean, you are loved dearly by your entire family and we look forward to seeing you again and praising God together! We will continue holding on and taking good care of your Baby, she is growing by leaps and bounds! We will soon be welcoming your little niece to our family. She will be told about her Uncle Sean often! Well, until the next time, stay strong! Love Always and Forever!
Dawn
March 17, 2009
Yesterday was Sean's birthday. He would have been 37 years old had he remained on earth with us. My family spent the entire day reflecting on Sean's life and legacy. I will always miss my brother. He was an amazing person with great drive. I am thankful for the time God gave us to spend with him. To my entire family and Sean's friends, I believe that Sean is happy where he rests today; in the arms of our Father in Heaven. I believe that Sean is smiling down and grateful for those who thought of him yesterday and forever.
Tina
November 27, 2008
It's Thankgiving day....it has been almost 6 months since your journey in life took a different course. Life has not been the same since I was notified of your departure that morning of June 1st. I have been told that God does not make mistakes, however, for the life of me I cannot understand why you had to leave us so soon. It is unbelievable. I know that you are an angel watching over your family and friends each day. Sean you have a special place in the hearts of so many people whose lives you have touched unknowingly I am sure. I am blessed to have the wonderful memories that you left behind and I am honored that God chose me to be one of your cousins. You are missed more than words can say. My one prayer is that you are happy and whole. Today, I am thankful that God allowed us to be family.
Your Cousin Tina.
Brett Douglas
November 10, 2008
I have been overwhelmed with joy while seeing all of my brothers friends comments on this page, other dedications from other sources, and expressions of condolence for my family and I. with all of my brothers traveling over the years he has been forced to be away from his family a great deal, but im so glad he had people around him to keep him in high spirits where ever he was. Many people spoke of his quiet nature, but also spoke of the knowledge he had, and how when he would speak, it was worth sitting down listening to him. Ever since i was a little boy i always looked up to him, he exposed me (and my sister and mother) to his military lifestyle by taking us places we had never thought of going. il never forget on my 8th birthday, my family drove to Alabama for his graduation from flight school. while there, he took me with him for a trainning session in a flight simulator and allowed me to fly.
There are so many memories i have of my big brother, from trips to the beach, summers with him, filled with,swimming,golfing, and most exciting, eating. My brother had been getting down on the stove for the longest, i remember cooking omelets back when he was still living at home attending high school.
The days, weeks, and months following my brother's passing was the worst for me. soon as my sister knocked on my door early that june 1st morning and told me "Sean passed last night" the first person i thought about was my niece Brianna. She is 10 now, but those years passed so quickly, beacuse i remember all those trips we made to go see her like they were yesterday. All the Christmas's and birthdays when he would shower his daughter with gifts. How i would talk to him while he was on the road traveling miles and miles and miles to see his baby. My heart aches when i think about how his daughter had to lose her daddy so soon. I know that he loved her more than anything in this world and i feel proud to be her uncle, and hope to be able to tell her many stories of how he showed so much love to my sister, our mother, and I. Brianna's grandmother reminded me of a few of the duties i have that Sean wont be able to do. the level of happiness that shoots through my body brings me to tears sometimes when i think about having to walk Brianna down the aisle on her wedding day for Sean, when i think about all the times he would be on the road on the phone with me and ask Brianna "you wanna talk to your uncle Brett" and she would always try to please her daddy by saying yes. "Hey uncle Brett," she would say, then soon after be ready to hand the phone back to Sean. But it was ok with me, i was just happy my big bro was keeping me included in his daughter;s life. She is bout taller then me now, and she is the best swimmer, karate kicker, and video game player i have ever seen. She took her daddy's passing so well. Me and my older sister Dawn spent a lot of time with her when we went to kansas upon hearing of his passing. i was able to allow her to steer as i drove our rental car. She was so pumped up, and i felt so so happy watching her concentrate as i coached her on the skills needed to drive by herself. "Can we do it one more time Uncle Brett," she asked, as her "cool" uncle i couldnt say no, so we went around her schools parking lot for the 4th time. jus like my father did for me, i did for my niece. I never forgot that day with my dad, and i hope it was one of the funnest memories she will ever have of me. i can never walk in my brothers shoes, but i will the best i can to bring joy to Brianna like my brother did, to the best of power.
Im going to stop right here, but again i thank everyone who crossed paths with my brother in his lifetime, whom became friends with him, looked out for, and for those who showed him love when our family couldnt physically be there. After my brother's passing, i realized he was the man that i wanted to be like the most. He achieved so much in his life and i hope God allows me to make decisions in my life that will give me the opportunity to be at least haft the man he was.
Sean, your my big brother, and i love you so much, i know you will continue to watch my every move, please continue talk to me, i felt your presence wake me from my sleep that night, letting me know i am capable of so much more than i am striving for at the time, i didnt see you that night but i felt you man, so until you speak to me again, i will be keeping my ears wide open, listening for you to guide me even more towards being the man i hope to be one day. i love you, bye
Tabitha Douglas
June 27, 2008
Sean
You are loved all the way to GOD. You are loved more than there are stars and more than there are fishes in the water. No distance has never kept us apart. We will always be one hearts. Amor Amor Brianna, Cosmo, and Tab
Renee Crooms
June 23, 2008
The Team will never be the same....My thoughts and prayers to all who knew Sean.
Sean Rhinehart
June 22, 2008
Sean,
I'm sad that I'm not going to see you at the next class reunion but I'm happy that God has called you home. You where the main reason why the Garinger JROTC Color Guard was so good. Even though I was the Color Guard Commander you gave us that focused and pushed us to be better. That leadership skilled showed when you was the Battalion Commander our senior year. Col. Cambell would be proud of you and the service you gave to this country. Weather you know it or not you my friend have been a inspiration to us all.
You will be missed may you're family find the love and peace that God has to offer.
Kristoffer Tillery
June 22, 2008
Sean,
Man, My heart broke into a million pieces when I found out you had moved on. You were like a brother to me. My competitor and my motivator in school. You always one upped me and it never really mattered. As long as it was you. I actually talked to Jason Williams and told him I was looking forward to our 20 year high school reunion so I could see my old friend and reminisce about Eastway and Garinger. I shed tears that our paths did not bring us back together on this side of life. But I look forward to seeing you on the other side. We have a lot of things to share and laugh about. You are a great mentor and outstanding friend. May GOD wrap his everloving arms around your family and comfort them through these tough times. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
Diane Douglas
June 13, 2008
Dear Friends,
Thank you for making such beautiful comments about my son, Sean. I know that he was a blessing from God to all of us. I am so proud of my son for just being himself and showing love and compassion to so many! I am honored to be his mom and the grandmother of his daughter, who will never forget her Daddy! Neither will we, his mom, dad, wife, sisters, brother and family! Thank you for your prayers and May God Bless each of us to love one another!
Sincerely,
Sean's mom
Dorothy Hamilton
June 11, 2008
Diane and Doug
Remember the good times you had with Sean and they will outweigh all the sorrow. He is will our Heavenly Father now and all is well
candrice foster-glenn
June 10, 2008
To the Douglas Family,
Sean will be greatly missed but he lives on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him. Aunt Diane, Dawn and family will forever be in my prayers.
Love Always
Candrice Foster-Glenn
Yahonda Anderson & Lottie Glover
June 10, 2008
To Mrs. Diane Douglas and family:
Always remember God is there to embrace you, strengthen you and to keep you safe within his care. Each day could bring challenges, tears, and perhaps a smile or two. Through it all, remember there are people caring about you. We will continue to uplift you in our prayers. Remember God is always there.
Misty Marks
June 9, 2008
I am a friend of Brianna's grandmother, Mary Butler. I know how much Sean loved his daughter. Brianna is blessed to have spent time with him in Kansas. My prayers are with the family.
Nina & James
June 9, 2008
Dawn & Family,
Our prayers are with you, as we extend our deepest sympathies. Sean is so loved in life and spirit because he is worthy. His love surrounds and will comfort you in your time of need; for all love is God's love.
Pattie Lockhart
June 9, 2008
You're in my prayers and thoughts. I'm here if you need me.
Merci Lewis
June 9, 2008
To the Douglas and Thompson Family. I offer my deepest condolences for the passing of your love one Sean C. Douglas. My friend, coworker and Sean's cousin, Tina Thompson talked about him often and he sounds like a wonderful young man. I wish I had the honor and priviledge of meeting him. I know he is proudly showing his wings in heaven with the other angels. May God continue to bless your families with happy memories of your beloved Sean. Sincerely, Merci Lewis
Candice Colvin
June 9, 2008
Dawn,
God bless you and your family in this time of need.
Yahonda Anderson
June 9, 2008
Sean,
Twenty years ago, I met a very special person, who made an impact on my life...you. Your wisdom, strength and courage has guided me throughout the years. I am thankful to have had such a friend as you. As well as everyone who has known you, I am very grateful and honored to have been a part of your life. I give my sympathy and condolences to all your loved ones and friends.
You once told me what can be seen by the eyes and heard by the ears is nothing--when campared to what can be felt by the heart. Sean, you will always be in my heart.
As you've always said, "Goodbye, until we meet again." I'm sure we will.
Love always,
Yahonda
James and Jessie Jordan
June 8, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
K. Frazier
June 8, 2008
Seanie,
I will miss knowing you are here with us..I remember Church, and the Twins, and having cookouts in your backyard and swimmin', when your brother was born, and then graduation (Class of '90..Garinger's finest) I remember coming to homeroom and you and Chris Tillery, and Rodney Wilson practicing for Drill Team or whatever you guys did in ROTC....you and football...me, you and Chris Tillery in Mr. Hildebrand's class..I don't even remember what we were suppose to be learning in there...all you and Chris did was talk, and all I did was try to figure out who your guys were talking about....funny...I remember you always making me feel like I should behave...You had a way of making everyone around you act on their best behavior...help keep the Soliders up there ready for battle Sean, I know Jesus will be calling on you. Thank you for being my friend everytime I saw you. I will do all I can to make sure your family knows they can count on me to be a sister, a daughter, and a friend. I will miss you Man. I am so sorry you had to go. Take care.
Sharon Price
June 8, 2008
Sean, you will be sorely missed. I am so glad God gave us our time together. Things won't be the same but I know you will be here with me in the midst of it all. I will try to continue what you started. Know that I Love you. Your cousin; Sharon
CHeryl McKay-Robbins
June 8, 2008
Dear Sean:
While you are sleeping, I hope that you are dreaming of all the wonderful memories GOD blessed you to have. Knowing that you are at peace now helps make dealing with your absence a little easier.
Love always,
Your cousin CHeryl
Tina Thompson
June 8, 2008
Sean, you are loved dearly. You have excelled with flying colors in this life. You now have your angel wings. I will always hold you close in my heart. You have always been adventurous and unafraid to explore things in life. You have now gone on to explore a new peace and happiness. I will see you once my journey in this life is complete. Love Your Cousin Tina.
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