Eric Douglas Obituary

In loving memory of Eric Douglas of Opelousas, Louisiana, who departed this world on April 16, 2026 at the age of 74. Eric leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eric Douglas to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lorena Brown Douglas and Thomas Douglas, Jr.; his granddaughter Chazlyn Douglas; his in-laws, Harry and Elizabeth Sam; his nephew Carl Wayne Brown; his godson Warren Lazard, Jr.; and his brothers-in-law, Bo, Clyde, Harry Jr. and Arthur Lee Sam.

He is survived by: his wife Marjorie Douglas; his sons, Lamar Douglas (Courtney Francis), Travis Douglas and Chad Douglas (Ashley Gentris) of Opelousas; his siblings, Larry Douglas (Robin), Shirley Douglas Savoy, Sybil Douglas Irving, Cynthia Douglas of Lake Charles and Stephanie Geyen (Michael) of San Antonio, Texas.; his siblings-in-law, Willie Sam of Augusta, GA and Maryann Sam; his nephews, John Brown, Tommy Brown, Cedric Bourque and Brandon Irving; his godsons, Brandon Irving, Cedric Bourque, Tommy Brown and John Brown; his nieces, Rochelle Savoy, LaKisha Douglas Gerard, Shanda Irving Felton and Ashley Douglas Beaumount of Texas; his grandchildren, David, Travis, Ashanti, Tatum Douglas, Kaitlyn Francis, Lynika, Tyrone, Lentrell Gentris, Isaiah Charles, Rochelle and Aaron Barnaby; and his godchildren, Elnora Manuel Semin, Shelly Richardson and Christopher Lazard.