George Douglass

George Thomas Douglass Sr., 81, of East Ridge, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011.Mr. Douglass was born and raised in Dyer, Tenn. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where he was very active with the United Methodist Men and the Wesleyan Sunday School Class. He owned and operated Gladhills Drug Store in Dyer, Tenn., and worked as a pharmacist in Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee before retiring in Chattanooga. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Medical Corps during the Korean War and was also a Mason.He was preceded in death by his parents, Featherstone and Marguerite Douglass; and brother, Billy Douglass.Surviving are his sons, Rev. Sandy (Sheree) Douglass and Tommy Douglass; sister, Ann (Don) Anderson; brother, Rev. Paul (Mary) Douglass; and sister-in-law, Glenda Douglass.A Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. today, Aug. 31, 2011 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 6314 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.Additional memorial services and burial will be in Dyer, Tenn., on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 404 S. Moore Road.