Toby Douglas

George Harlan "Toby" Douglas, son of the late Amos Douglas and Marie Hedges Douglas, was born June 17, 1935, in Anniston, Missouri, and departed his life Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 87 years.

He was the owner and operator of Douglas Dry Cleaners in Advance, Missouri, from 1964 to 2002, and a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, Missouri. Toby enjoyed fishing, working and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On Oct. 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Gray in Charleston, Missouri. She survives of the home in Benton.

Besides his wife, survivors include one son, Jeffrey (Charla) Douglas of Bloomfield, Missouri; two daughters, Dianne (Robert) Schiwitz of Benton and Shani (Todd) Ladd of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Travis (Heidi) Schiwitz, Jason (Taylor) Schiwitz, Brannon (Meagan) Douglas, Tori (Al) Whitfield, Drake Douglas, Lenzy (Grady) Leimbach and Emily Ladd; eight great-grandchildren, Logan Schiwitz, Ashtyn Schiwitz, Shaylen Schiwitz, Brynn Schiwitz, Millie Schiwitz, Kolby Criddle, Jaylyn Whitfield and Kennedi Leimbach; and two brothers, Howard Douglas of Scott City and Richard Douglas of South Roxana, Illinois.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and James Jefferson Douglas, and two sisters, Margie Mayabb and Margarete Stone.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Unity Baptist Church in Benton. Visitation will resume from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the church, officiated by the Rev. Dennis Lowe and the Rev. Fred Ritter. Interment will follow in Unity Baptist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made to Unity Baptist Church in Benton or to charity of choice.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.