Sam Bozone Douglas

Sam Bozone Douglas, a native of Stateline, MS and longtime resident of Mobile died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Wesley Douglas and parents, George and Cherry Douglas. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Sadie Burke Douglas, sons, Kelley Patrick Douglas (Karen) and Sam Stephen Douglas both of Mobile; four grandchildren; Ronney, Patrick, Dean and Leah Douglas; six great-grandchildren; Sam, Hannah, Ben, Dylan, Karen, Jude, Raylan Douglas and Zachary Salters, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Sam was a devout Christian and member of Luke 4:18 Fellowship Church. He was a professional musician and in that capacity had toured the Southeast from his teenage years until moving to Mobile in 1954. He was employed for many years at Smith Kelly Supply Company, advancing over the years to the position of vice-president. When that company was sold he was employed as Sales-Floor Manager for Riley-Stuart Supply Co. and worked there until retirement after having completed forty years in the building supply business. During these years Sam remained active on the Mobile musical scene, having served at one point as president of Musician Local 407-613. He was bassist with the Bill Lagman and Roy Choice Orchestra, The Stardusters, and Abba Combo. His professional musical career concluded after more than thirty years with the Bob Schultz Orchestra, but, as long as his health permitted, he continued to perform with the Sentimentals at several volunteer groups at local assisted living homes and for other charitable and social events. Sam was past-president of the Mobile Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He was a Mason and Life Member of Mobile Lodge 40, a Shriner and past-president of Abba Combo Unit. As a member of Abba Temple’s Drivers Unit, a significant portion of Sam’s time during his retirement years was spent transporting burned or crippled children to the Shriners Hospitals in Shreveport and Galveston. The family will receive friends at Radney Funeral Home on Tuesday, January17, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Serenity Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Luke 4:18 Fellowship, ABBA Temple Hospital Transportation Fund, Mission of Hope Ministries or to the charity of choice. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home-Mobile, Mobile, AL.