Mr. Gilbert Douglass Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his family, Gilbert Douglass made a peaceful journey to be present with the Lord at the age of 91 years. He was born April 3, 1929 in Huntsville, AL the son of Al and Laura (Brandon) Douglass. Mr. Douglass was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and retired from GM-Saginaw Grey Iron Plant in 1980 and was a member of UAW Local #668. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 57 years, Pearl Douglass, Saginaw, MI; sons, Kevin (Sandra) Douglass, Saginaw, MI, Richard (Gayle) Upchurch, Columbus, OH, Rayshodd Douglass, Saginaw, MI and Jeffrey Douglass, Huntsville, AL; grandsons, Avontae Douglass, Saginaw, MI and Kevin Douglass, Jr.; granddaughters, Sade Douglass, Sparkle Douglass, both of Saginaw, MI; sister, Effie Gaines, Huntsville, AL; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, three of Huntsville, AL and five of Saginaw, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including special friend, Timitrice Brooks. Mr. Douglass was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Laura Douglass; daughter, Yolanda Douglass; five brothers and five sisters. Visitation will take place from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. A private service will be held with interment will be in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, 7475 E. Holland Rd., Saginaw,MI 48601. *******At Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-42 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm, and continuing through May 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: The prohibition set forth in this section does not abridge protections guaranteed by the state or federal constitution under these emergency circumstances. We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.*

Mr. Gilbert Douglass

April 3, 1929 - April 25, 2020