Joseph “Leroy” Douglas, 59, of Mechanicsville, MD died September 14, 2007 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 21, 1947 in Hughesville, MD he was the son of the late John Jasper and Agnes Marie Thomas. He was the husband of Ernestine Douglas of New Market, MD. He is survived by his daughter Ellie Battle, his siblings; Charles Seabright Douglas, Diana Fuller, Judy Marie Spears, all of Mechanicsville, MD and Hellen Cole of Wicomico, MD. He is also survived by his brother in law, Thomas Spears and sister in law, Morlyn Douglas, both of Mechanicsville, MD. He was preceded in death by his brothers James Andrew and Jasper Lewis Douglas and his brother in law, Theron Fuller. A lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, Leroy graduated from Banneker High School and was employed as an auto mechanic. He loved music, especially the guitar, race cars and sports. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, where a Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be William Brown, Anthony Spears, Lance Jones, Eric Spears, William Dotson and Garnell Douglas. Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Douglas and Howard Douglas. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.