Douglas Vickers

Published 9:27 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Douglas Vickers, 71, of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Philbert BadreSingh officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819.

William Douglas Vickers was born May 14, 1953, in Sneads, FL, the son of Betty McMillan Johnson. After high school, Douglas attended technical school and ultimately retired as a truck driver. He married Lisa Clark in 1980, and they made their home in Southwest Georgia. Douglas was a Christian by faith and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. 

A sweet spirit and the ability to love unconditionally made Douglas everyone’s friend. In his presence, you felt like the only person on the planet. He enjoyed a gathering especially when it involved cooking & eating and family. Children seemed to gravitate to him, and he relished every minute. Stories of adventures on his motorcycle and shopping with coupons & sale papers cause those who knew him well to grin remembering Douglas.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lisa Clark Vickers; his children, Carrie Ward (Michael) of Leesburg, GA, Leanne Vickers Hall of Bainbridge, Amanda Vickers Williams (Kenneth) of Dothan, and David Tucker (Beverly) also of Bainbridge; his grandchildren, Caden, James, Brennen, Elizabeth, Dylan, Johnathan, Carter, Ronna, Meagan, and Chace; and his siblings, Edna Davis, Gail Hadley (Jay), Elizabeth Snellgrove (Allen), Sharon Hoefle (Rick), Bobby Vickers (Cheryl), Jackie Vickers, and Betty Vickers; as well as a host of extended family. In addition to his mother, Douglas was preceded in death by his siblings, Pearl Cook, Earl Vickers, Julie West, and Harold Vickers, Sr.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)