AUGUSTA - Anne Banks Douglas, 81, wife of the late Lawson Elgie (Red) Douglas entered into rest Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her residence. Born in Gough, GA on October 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Torbit Banks, Sr. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at noon in Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Scott Winchel officiating. Anne and Red Douglas were affectionately known to many as Mr. and Mrs. Golf of Augusta. For 45 years, many of Augusta youngsters developed their personal skills and character as junior golfers under the supervision of Anne and Red. On the 20th day of July, 1999, the Mayor of the City of Augusta issued a proclamation honoring the couple for their commitment and leadership to the Augusta community. Anne will always be remembered as a generous, caring, and understanding friend as well as a driving force for public golf in Augusta. The junior golfers knew that they could depend on Anne and Red to always to be there for them. They viewed Anne as their second Mother at their home away from home. Her famous chili dogs will always be remembered as being the best meal they ever had. She above all loved, provided, and cared for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. They were the light of her light. Survivors include two sons, Lawson Banks Douglas of Augusta and James (Jim) Elgie Douglas of Bogart, GA, one daughter, Debbie Douglas Hendrix of Augusta, four grandchildren, Stephanie Hendrix Albert of Greenville, SC, Catherine Douglas Hazelwood of Nassau, Bahamas, James Elgie Douglas, Jr. and Charles Mallete Douglas both of Bogart, GA and five great grandchildren, Fin Albert, Owen Albert, Douglas Albert, Olivia Hazelwood and Whit Hazelwood. Considered as part of the family are Jimmy Findlay and Gray Moore. The family would also like to thank Dawn Lewis, Betty Valderrama and Christie McTier for the special care they gave to their mother. Pallbearers will be Gray Moore, Keith Morgan, Louis Laurence, Bill Boswell, David Rucker and Thomas Leonard and are requested to be at the funeral home Saturday at 11:00 am. Honorary pallbearers will be all friends of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course also known as The Patch, the Irish Mafia, and the Dew Sweepers and are requested to be at Westover by 11:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary On The Hill Catholic Church, 1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA 30904 and Odyssey Hospice, 3508 Professional C., Suite A, Augusta, GA 30907. Please sign register book and express condolences at www.plattsfuneralhome.com. PLATT'S FUNEAL HOME, 721 CRAWFORD AVENUE, AUGUSTA- 706-733-3636 Manager/Augusta Municipal Golf Course