Troy Randall Douglas

Troy Randall Douglas, known to most as “Randy” passed away on December 22, 2024 at the age of 77 at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham. Randy was born November 11, 1947 in Talladega to Jewel Wright and Troy Alfred Douglas of Walker County. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1965 and grew up in the Church of Christ. Randy lived a colorful life and was a jack-of-all-trades when it came to his careers. He worked in the engineering department for the city of Birmingham, he sold cars, owned a carpet store, worked for EBSCO Industries, and helped run the Spirit Locker package store for many years.

Randy was a lifelong-fan of Alabama football, he loved watching classic westerns and NCIS, enjoyed fishing every chance he got; and was an avid reader of science fiction/fantasy, action, but mostly western novels – you'd be hard-pressed to find a Louis L'Amour or William W. Johnstone book he hadn't read.

He is survived in death by his daughter, Madalyn Douglas; stepdaughter, Kristen Theoret; his dearest sister, Marsha, wife of Ben Sorrell, his brother-in-law and friend since high school; his brother, Michael Douglas; and sister, Leslie Wright; as well as many other cousins, nieces, nephews, and loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jewel Wright and Troy Alfred Douglas; his stepdaughter, Adrienne Theoret; his life-partner, Stephanie Theoret; and cousin, Sandra Tidwell.

Randy never met a stranger and always had a story for anyone with an ear to listen. He was a member of Deerfoot Parkway Church of Christ (previously known as Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ). In the last year of his life he found a loving and small church family in the members of The Church at Remlap who opened their doors and hearts to Randy and his stepdaughter, Kristen.

There will be a memorial for Randy on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2pm, with visitation starting at 1pm, at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens located at 1591 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235