Gary M. Douglas Jr.

Rev. Dr. Gary M. Douglas Jr. died Monday, January 5, 2004 at his residence in Detroit, Michigan. He was a native of Bulloch County and a member of Original first African Baptist Church. He was a graduate of William James High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. He was a past band director of the Alfred E. Beach Junior High, Deren Elementary and Hodge Elementary Schools. He was a past employee of the State of Georgia having worked in the Department of Offender Rehabilitation Special Education Instructor. He served on numerous boards and held memberships in several organizations which included, the Shriners-Omar Temple 21 and many, many others. He has served as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and was presently founder and Pastor of the Abyssinia Interdenominational Church all in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. Gary Sr. and Zadie Mae Douglas; his br others, Melvin, Larry and Donald Douglas; his sisters, Elaine Douglas; his four children, Gary M. Douglas III, Gayle e. Hendley, Garrett M. Douglas and Garriel Douglas; one step-son, Malik Jamal Foqua; three daughters -in-law, Elmira, Sakiko and Sharon, 14 grandchildren ( one preceded him in death) and one great -great-grandchild, a host of Church members other relatives and friends. Funeral Services for Rev. Douglas were held on Monday, January 12, 2004 in Detroit. Burial was in Detroit. James R. Barnes Mortuary Inc Savannah Morning News, January 14, 2004 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com