Mrs. Mary Lee Wilkerson Douglas of 1420 Norris Street, Americus, Georgia, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of the Antioch Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia.  The burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia.

Mrs. Mary Lee Wilkerson Douglas was born in Americus,  Georgia on July 7, 1947, to the parentage of the late Obie Wilkerson Sr. and the late Mittie Lee Dowdell Wilkerson. Mary was the youngest of eight children and received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Hollis Douglas Sr., with whom she shared 58 beautiful years of marriage.

A devoted member of Old Shady Grove Baptist Church in the New Era Community, Mary served faithfully on the Usher Board until her health no longer permitted. Her unwavering commitment extended beyond the church, as she dedicated nearly 30 years of service to Collins & Aikman.

Mary will be remembered for her gentle and humble spirit, her radiant smile, and her deep love for bringing people together. She found true joy in cooking, gardening, and serving others. With every meal she prepared, she shared not just food, but love—nourishing the hearts of her family, friends, and community alike. Her legacy is one of warmth, generosity, and grace, and it lives on in all who were blessed to know her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers: Mr. Obie Wilkerson Jr, Mr. David Wilkerson, Mr. Joseph Wilkerson; three sisters: Ms. Clara Crumbley, Ms.  Annie Lou Wilkerson, and Ms. Ora Lee Burks, and one grandson: Mr. Brandon Kentrell Douglas.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband and caregiver Hollis Douglas, Sr.; three children: Hollis Jr. (Pam) Douglas,   Arthur (Pam) Douglas, and Tricia (Dexter) Cladd all of Americus, Georgia; eight grandchildren: Holli (fiancé Jay) Douglas of Grayson, Georgia, Mikal Douglas of Roswell, Georgia, Chaz Douglas, JaColby Douglas, and Asia Cladd all of Columbus, Georgia, Aikell Ivory of Douglasville, Georgia, Andrienne Douglas and Marcus Douglas both of Americus, Georgia; four great grands: Delylah, Hannah, Scarlett, and Maverick; one devoted sister, Elizabeth Wilkerson of Americus, Georgia; her brothers/sisters-in-law: Rita Ingram of Americus Georgia, Sherrand (Bernard) Manigault of Brandywine, Maryland, Patricia (Joseph) Spitzley of Townville, South Carolina, Lonnie Munson and Terrell (Edith) Ingram all of Americus, Georgia, Joe (Karen) Ingram, of Inglewood, California, Keith (Mae) Munson of Conyers, Georgia, Carl (Beatrice) Douglas of Kileen, Texas, and James (Paula) Douglas of Detroit, Michigan; her devoted niece, Betty (Thomas) Bell, her care givers: Valerie Porter and Beverly Dykes, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends also survive.