Dorothy M. Douglas

CHAMPAIGN -- Dorothy M. Douglas, 83, of Champaign, IL formerly of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2004 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Bruce Baker will officiate. Burial will be in the Hugo Cemetery at a later date. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1921 in Paris, IL. She was the daughter of Ray and Jessie H. (Vandeventer) Douglas. Survivors include: five brothers, Glen Douglas and his wife Barbara of Phoenixville, PA, Dale Douglas and his wife Phyllis of Indianapolis, IN, L.W. Douglas and his wife Lois of Tuscola, IL, Don Douglas and his wife June of Hindsboro, IL and Ned Douglas and his wife Phyllis of Hindsboro, IL; three sisters, Mary Frances VanVoorhis of Mattoon, IL, Lorene Shea and her husband Bill of Fort Collins, CO and June Walters of Fort Collins, CO; 28 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Ben, Max, and Rex Douglas and one sister, Jean Douglas. The truest words to describe Aunt Dorothy are that she was thoughtful, classy and a lady who loved her family more than anyone could. Aunt Dorothy enjoyed working as a receptionist at Carle Clinic for over 35 years. Patients were greeted by her beautiful smile and witty personality. She truly loved working with people and always had a story to tell about her job. She had good friends in Champaign who she loved meeting for dinner or attending U of I football games to cheer on the "Fighting Illini". Although she lived in Champaign, her home was Hindsboro and that is where she wanted to spend her weekends. Visiting with her parents and having coffee with "the boys" (her brothers) were the things she enjoyed most. Aunt Dorothy was proud of her big family and understood how unusual it is to find a family that truly enjoys being together and laughing with one another. On any given weekend, you could find the family gathered around drinking coffee and telling stories. Her family was very special to her. Memorials may be made to the Hindsboro Civic Center. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.