Obituary of Marie Douglas

Services for Marie Douglas, 80, Troup, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Tuesday, May 24, at the Cottle Funeral Home chapel, Troup with Reverend Bill Roe officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, near Troup. Mrs. Douglas died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 12, 1930, in Fort Worth, to the late Daniel F. and Agnes M. Henderson LeFils. She moved from Carrolton to Troup in 1987. Mrs. Douglas was a housewife and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Carrollton. She loved to paint and collect antiques. She married Billy Joe Douglas, July 8, 1950, in Fort Worth. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd LeFils and Leonard LeFils and a sister, Doris Sellers. Survivors include her husband of over 60 years, Billy Joe Douglas, Troup; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Daniel Douglas, Kerns, Stephen and Paula Douglas, Troup, Bryan and Joanna Douglas, Carrollton, and David and Gayle Douglas, Krum; a brother and sister-in-law, Leslie M. and Barbara LeFils, Lindale; four grandchildren, Josh Douglas, Ben Douglas, Davy Douglas and Cara Douglas Huff and husband, Michael Huff; a great-grandson, Jacob Douglas; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Gil Wyman, Jerry Martin, Ben Douglas, John Daniel, Charles Seale and Mike Huff.  The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from  7:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Monday, May 23.