Douglas McWilliams Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 26, 2023, at the age of 70, Douglas McWilliams (Garland, Texas), born in Dallas, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Wesley McWilliams and Irene Stanton McWilliams; and his brother Frankie Philip McWilliams. He is survived by: his wife Margaret Merritt; his children, Christopher Hall, Andrea McWilliams-Diggles (Leroy), Damali Chester (Alfred) and Khary McWilliams (Rachel); his grandchildren, Michael Hess, Julia Kemppainen, Dominique McWilliams, Anthony Gonzales, Madison Chester, Chloe Chester, Saige Diggles, Ella Garcia, Sonai Diggles, LeAndrea Diggles, Jordan McWilliams and Masie Jo McWilliams; his siblings, John Wesley McWilliams, Jr. and Irene Lyons (Lucious); his uncle Phillip Staton; his aunt Cloerine McWilliams Brewer; his siblings-in-law, Willie Lester Merritt, Gregory Merritt (Lisa) and Anita "Joyce" Wooten-Merritt; his nephews, Verlon Wesley Frazier, Lamarr Frazier, Brett Frazier and Lucious "Tre" Lyons III; and his friends, Tom, Helen Connolly, David, Brenda Olugbami and Mary Mabry.