Richard Douglas

Richard Dale Douglas, 52, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 at a local hospital.He was of the Baptist Faith and had been employed as an Engineer with TVA for the past 25 years. He graduated from Tennessee Tech and loved wood working, music, and coaching girls softball. He was preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Berry Douglas; father, Tex Douglas; brother, J. Keith Douglas; nephew, Neil Douglas; sister-in-law, Charlene Berry.He is survived by his daughter, Krista Douglas; mother, Dorothy Douglas; sister, Rita (Tom) Dozier; sister-in-law, Margaret Douglas; brother-in-law, Larry Berry; niece, Joyce Berry; several other nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gary Heath and Tom Dozier officiating.Interment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.Family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m.. today at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society or Hope Lodge, 850 Fort Wood St., Chattanooga, TN. 37403. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike; Soddy-Daisy, TN. 37379.