Thomas I. "Tommy" Douglas

Thomas I. “Tommy” Douglas, 66, of Plainview, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at College Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Don Robertson officiating and Rev. Jason Smith assisting. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 on Friday evening at the funeral home.  Thomas was born on January 11, 1948 to Shelby & Mary Helen Douglas in Plainview, TX. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1967. He married Cynthia Gibson on October 17, 1966 in Clovis, New Mexico. He worked for Atmos Energy for 48 years. Tommy had a great sense of humor and would talk to anyone, he never met a stranger. He was an avid collector of the unique and unusual. With the help of his son, Christopher, Tommy fully restored his 1966 Corvette. He loved his family and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was a 6 year recipient of a liver transplant. He enjoyed laughing and talking with his coffee drinking buddies. Tommy loved his church family and was a member of College Heights Baptist Church.  He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Christopher Douglas; and one sister, Barbara Fowler.  Thomas is survived by his wife, Cynthia; one daughter, Chrisondra Douglas & husband Stedman Jennings of Plainview, TX; three sons, Thomas Allen Douglas & fiancé Trisha Peterson of Palestine, TX, Bryan Douglas & wife Imo Jean of Midland, TX, and Kevin Douglas of Plainview, TX; two brothers, Robert Douglas & wife Jan, and Donnie Douglas both of Burleson, TX; two sisters, Marilyn Kingston & husband Hobby of Wolfforth, TX and Kay Wood & husband Walter of Burleson, TX; and six grandchildren, Mason, Hannah & Chloe Douglas, Brenan Douglas Jennings, and Bailee & Brody Douglas.  Memorials may be made to College Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 802 Quincy, Plainview, Texas 79072.