Obituary: Katherine ‘Lee Ann’ Hamilton-Douglas

Douglas, KatherineMemorial services for Katherine “Lee Ann” Hamilton-Douglas will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Johnny Johnson officiating. Services are under the direction of the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens.

Mrs. Douglas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 15, 2016.

Lee Ann Douglas, 75, of Branson, MO was born on November 11, 1940 in Wellston, MO, daughter of Wilbur Henry Braucksieker and Velma Albert Braucksieker. She married Terry William Douglas on May 25, 1996 and was a construction coordinator for Sprint until she retired. She was a longtime resident from Athens and later moved to Branson, MO. Lee Ann loved to decorate for the holidays and loved taking photos. She loved all dogs, cats, and wildlife in general especially wolves, eagles, and cardinals. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Lee Ann is survived by her husband Terry of Troy, MO; children, Jerry Hamilton of Tyler, Scott Hamilton of Tyler, Pam Johnson and husband Johnny Day of Athens, Terri Bauer and husband Jesse of O’Fallon, MO; brother LeRoy Braucksieker and wife Susie of Lesterville, MO; grandchildren, Tiffany Stitt and husband Jerrold III, Stephan Hamilton, Chase Hamilton, Ryan Johnson and wife Tiffany, Shelbie Johnson, Nataliegh Hennen and husband Kyle, Lewis Bauer, and Madeline Bauer; great grandchild Jerrold Stitt IV; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Coalition of Henderson County, PO Box 621, Athens, TX 75751 or online at http://www.alzhendersoncotx.org.

You may light a candle or write condolences to the family at: www.hannigansmith.com.