Edwin Douglas "Doug"
Myers
May 19, 1921 - January 24, 2021
Doug Myers, ‘’99’, passed peacefully at his home Sunday evening January 24. He left this world to join his daughter and our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven.
Doug was born and raised in Oklahoma. After graduating high school, he enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He became a Lieutenant and the engineering officer assigned to the USS Gilligan in 1942. He received his degree from Oklahoma State University, which brought him to the Shoals and began his work with TVA for over 40 years and has traveled the world as a Chemical Engineer. Doug was a long-time member of the Gideon’s International, ministering and spreading the word of God. He was a strong, devoted deacon and active member of the First Baptist Church of Sheffield (now York Bluff) for over 50 years, and to be closer to home, he became a deacon and active member of Muscle Shoals Baptist Church. He loved his church family and was an incredible inspiration to everyone he met. He never failed to offer all he had to those in need and supporting missionaries and just serving the Lord with all his heart. He loved his family, reading and studying God’s word and, of course, his Oklahoma and Alabama football.
Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mable Myers; daughter Nancy Elaine Myers Grigsby; and his brother and sister.
Survivors include his loving wife of 74 years, Virginia Vollman Myers; children, Douglas Wayne Myers and Sandra Myers Miller; four grandchildren Danny Miller, Beth Miller Sharp, and Taylor and Parker Grigsby; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Megan Sharp.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, January 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Muscle Shoals Baptist Church, with Bro. Doug Farris officiating. Mask and social distancing are required
In lieu of flowers family ask that you make a donation to the Gideons International are you can make a gift by phone, call toll-free 1-866-382-4253 or send to the address below:
The Gideons International Processing Center P.O. Box 97251 Washington, DC 20090-7251
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family. You may sign the guest book at wfunerals.com
Memorial Service
January 30, 2021
2:00 pm
Memorial Service
Muscle Shoals Baptist Church, River Road, Muscle Shoals, AL, USA
January 30, 2021 2:00 pm
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8 Comments on “Edwin Douglas "Doug" Myers”
We worshipped with Doug at Muscle Shoals Baptist Church. Enjoyed many meals after church with him and Ginni. You didn’t have to be around him long to know he loved the Lord and his work with the Gideon’s. He loved people. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ginni and his family.
We were in the Gideon’s with Doug and Gianni. We loved to listen to him tell about his love for God. What a blessing he was to many people across this world. We will be praying for the family.
Pete and Peggy Lambert
I wish to offer condolences to Ginni and the family. May your grief be assuaged by the confidence that Doug made a difference for good through service to his family, church, profession, and nation. He was a distinguished TVA colleague, and he will be missed.
I did some legal work for Doug and Ginni.. Doug was a super person. He was so kind to my family. He helped teach my son to water ski. He was a faithful member of his church. He was a wonderful asset to our community.
Doug was never bashful about sharing his love for God, and as a teenager I was most impressed with his witness. He and his family loved young people, and that love translated into a powerful witness. I will never forget his testimony. God Bless his family in this time of bereavement.
I remember all the good time the Myers, Jones, Mays, & McCamy families shared on the 4th of July & Labor Day when we were growing up!
Our love & condolences to Doug’s family.
Larry & Ann (McCamy) Johnson