Submitted by: Dan Rich

Juanita Thomas Douglas

Dec. 13, 1917 - March 4, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/8/2008
SOUTH BEND - Juanita Thomas Douglas was born on December 13, 1917 in Memphis, Tennessee to loving parents, Sultan T. Thomas and Claudia Poe Thomas. As a young girl, Juanita and her family moved to Oxford, Mississippi. There she received her secondary education, continued at Rust College and later worked as a teacher in Mississippi.

Junaita moved to South Bend in 1946 and later wed Carl Douglas Sr., and together they raised three children, Vaudra, Sharon and Carl Jr. Carl Sr. and Carl Jr. Preceded her in death. Juanita confessed her belief in Christ at an early age, and was a long time member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Juanita was known for her wonderful homemade cooking. Juanita leaves behind to cherish her loving memory two daughters, Vaudra J. Caldwell of Atlanta, Georgia and Sharon Munlin of South Bend, Indiana; two sisters, Louella Oliver of South Bend, Indiana and Garnette Pegues of Kissimmee, Florida; grandson, Randall T. Caldwell Sr. of Chicago, Illinois; granddaughters, LaDonna A. McFarland of Raleigh, North Carolina, Valerie A. Caldwell of Atlanta, Georgia, Sonia K. Bibbs of South Bend and Tonia R. Munlin of Mishawaka, Indiana; six great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. Juanita departed this life on Monday March 4, 2008, in Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Wakarusa, Indiana.

Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday with funeral services at Pilgrim Baptist Church at noon. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home is handling arrangements.