Laurie-Ann Douglas-McLeish
September 14, 1974 ~ March 31, 2021
Born in:
St. Catherine , Jamaica
Resided in:
Snellville, GA
Dr. Laurie Ann Douglas (DNP, APRN, NP-C), 46, passed away on March 31, 2021, after a brief illness.
Laurie Ann was born on September 14, 1974 to Sophia Johnson and Lloyd Douglas in St. Catherine, Jamaica. After graduating from High School, she migrated to Atlanta, GA in 1991.
Her passion for people and education led to a meaningful and enriching career as a healthcare professional. She earned multiple degrees from Georgia State University including a B.S. in Kinesiology and BSN. She also earned her a MSN and rounded out her studies by earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Augusta University in May 2017. She was employed at Emory University Hospital (EUH) for twenty years where she most recently held the role of EUH Education/Residency Program Coordinator, onboarding, and mentoring hundreds of nurse residents over the years.
Laurie Ann is survived by husband Dale McLeish, parents Sophia Johnson and Lloyd Douglas, Stepfather Keith McDonald, grandmother Ivy Forrest, sisters Kamla Douglas and Kasia McDonald, brothers Kirk Douglas and Corey Rainford. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, dear friends, and others whose lives Laurie Ann touched.
Private memorial service will be held at Wages and Sons in Stone Mountain at 2:00pm on April 10, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to a childhood school in Jamaica.
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Services
Funeral Service: April 10, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel
1040 Main Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
770-469-9811
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My prayers are with your husband and your family.
Rest easy❤️
Jones, BFF
My prayers for your family and friends who loved and cared so deeply for you.
Rest in Peace,
Georgia
A poem for LA
Like the daylily you were our ‘ beauty for a day’. You came to us in the morning and said goodbye by nightfall. Your spirit shined so bright, your heart was light, you were able to touch all those who were part of your life.
Like the daylily you will bloom again and your inner beauty will never end. To heaven you ascend where our Father’s embrace awaits our beautiful friend.
Laurie-Ann a rare beauty that visited us for a day and stole our heats forever
Barbara Rolin
I will miss you my friend but we will meet again
To my friend who we taught each other for the years we worked together. With all that we went through together I appreciate every moment. You are a strong black beautiful woman and I will miss you. Now it’s time to spread your wings and fly. I will never forget you!
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God give them peace and comfort.
So very sorry to hear about your passing. You will surely be missed.
I’m so sorry for your loss. What an accomplished young woman she was. Gone way too soon. May God give her family and friends comfort and strength. I have always held onto these words closely in times of loss: 2Cor.1:3, 4 & Rev. 21:3, 4
Thank you Laurie-Ann for your leadership and all the gifts you have left with Emory Nurses everywhere. Peace to all.
Mrs. Barbara A. Huckaby
Nursing is a calling, and a way of life. I honor my fallen colleague Laurie- Ann, who is no longer with us, but her life as a nurse will continue on through the many lives she touched during a 20 years career as a Nightingale Nurse. I honor you, not for the 20 years you served humanity, but for the difference you made in the lives of others at their loneliest, and most terrifying moments when their health and life was threaten.
Poem “She Was There”
When a calming, quiet presence was all that was needed by her patients Laurie-Ann was there.
In the excitement and miracle of the birth of a baby, or in the mystery and death of a patient, Lauri-Ann was there.
When the unexplainable needed to be explained to anxious patients, Laurie- Ann was there.
When the situation demanded a sharp mind and a rapid response to act, Laurie- Ann was there.
When a gentle touch, a firm push, a compassionate heart, a listening ear or an encouraging word was all that was needed, Laurie-Ann was there.
To witness humanity,—its beauty, in good times and bad, without judgment, or reservation, Lauri-Ann was there.
To help others embrace the Challenges of life; sadness, Pain, Anguish, grief, Misery, hopelessness, and offer them hope,
Lauri-Ann you where there.
When a silent glance, or a gentle touch of encouragement was needed to uplift a patient, family, friend, or a new Nurse, Laurie-Ann was there.
Laurie-Ann I honor you with a white Rose, a symbol of my appreciation for being my nurse colleague and to thank you for your service to humanity and this noble profession.
To the family, I pray that the Holy Spirit will touch each of you and grant you that peace, which you desperately need now.
Laurie-Ann, may God remember all your good deeds and say “well done my good and faithful Servant”.
May GOD Be With You Until We Meet Again. You will be missed.
Sincere condolences to the family from my entire family.
From Marlie Mount Primary to St. Catherine High, I’m proud to have known you and equally as proud of your achievements. You have made your mark on this earth and will sincerely be missed by everyone whose lives have have crossed paths with yours. Always and Forever in my heart.????
Sleep In Eternal Peace my Friend.????????
I’m so very happy we met and that we could have shared such wonderful unforgettable, fun memories together. I loved you from the very first day I met you. Thanks for being you, decades of friendship and a reunion so sweet I’ll never forgot.
You were the epitome of love, light ,happiness, peace , lots fun and laughter. I will miss you my dear friend. An angel on earth, now with the angels in heaven. I will never forget you. Love always. Rest in love.????
I have so many wonderful memories with Laurie-Anne from the first day of High School at 11 years old during orientation she came and introduced herself to me. We grew to become such close friends ever since. Sometimes friends argue but I honestly dont even remember us ever having an argument. I would just always be honest and tell her my position and thats it. We move on and continue to love each other. We have so many wonderful memories together mostly in Jamaica but also some in Atlanta and Canada and they will live on forever. Nothing or no one can take that away and no one could ever take that place she had reserved for me in her heart neither can anyone else replace the place she has in my heart. Goodbye my bff. My heart is heavy and broken but I trust God in all things that He sees the bigger picture and He knows best. I love you forever and ever.
Laurie Ann was such a sunshine from the first time we met in Grade 7 in 1985. We stayed in the same class through Grade 11. I can not recall a time that Laurie Ann was anything but positive and having a bright smile. I had the pleasure of reconnecting with her in 2011 and benefited from her hospitality and sincerity. As accomplished as she was, you would never know as she was a humble and kind. My heart goes out to her loved ones and her many friends. We can take assurance that she is no longer in pain and is resting in the arms of Loving Heavenly Father.
Rest well my friend.
What a very special life God has blessed to be among us. Laurie-Ann expressed inner peace, assurance and comfort that was evident by everything she did and aspired to do. She exuded quietness within her person that spoke volumes of professionalism. After just 2 years working on a wonderful team with her, I soon realized her quiet presence could have only been captured by her desire to serve mankind. It was a joy to know her and my prayers will continue for the family, friends and many colleagues/coworkers whose memories of her will remain forever.
I will always love you Cous. I’m still so numb. I will never forget the first time I saw you . I asked you where you were from and you told me Old Harbor. I thought to myself grandma has a sister there . Then you said your grandmother is from Treasure Beach, last name Forest . I asked you if she was related to Johnny Forest and you said he is her brother and I said that’s my grandmother’s brother too and we laughed and hugged and then you called your Mom. I will never forget you Cous , you will always have a special place in my heart. Rest In Peace Cous
Dear Laurie- Ann may you rest in the arms of Jesus. May the Holy Spirit bring comfort and peace to your family. Rest well my dear.
R.I.P auntie Laurie-Ann????????you will always be in our hearts????????????we love you????????
I will miss our phone calls and pow wows.
Your smile and your know how.
I will miss your spunk and passion.
Your exquisite sense of fashion.
You touched my life and helped push me forward.
With the Lord, your steps were ordered
Leader, Teacher, Learner, Shining star
Grace abounding: Never subpar
Beautiful person, Beautiful soul
Force of power, under God’s control
Beautiful spirit, Now set free
In the presence of God’s majesty
Gone before us to glory
We are left here to tell your story
Your earthly suffering cannot compare to your reward
We will meet again in the Army of our Lord
Rest in peace my friend and sister
We met in high school and Laurie-Ann was such a warm and friendly soul. Her laughter ignited everyone. She was beautiful inside and out.
She always talked about her sister Kasia, my condolences to you and your mom. May you find strength to go through this time
Lavern Johnson
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So he put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you
As you slowly slipped away
And though we loved you dearly
We couldn’t make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating
Your tired hands put to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best
As she discarded of her earthly body, which no longer served her, she heard the Master’s words – Well done good and faithful servant. So let us remember as we pay respect to this daughter of Jamaica, that she is radiantly alive and is experiencing the bliss of her new assignment: she has earned her wings and is now an angel watching over us; her family and friends. Rest in Eternal Peace
From the Alumni Association and Teachers of Hope Valley Experimental School.
As she discarded of her earthly body, which no longer served her, she heard the Master’s words – Well done good and faithful servant. So let us remember as we pay respect to this daughter of Jamaica, that she is radiantly alive and is experiencing the bliss of her new assignment: she has earned her wings and is now an angel watching over us; her family and friends. Rest in Eternal Peace
From the Alumni of Dekalb Community College
My heart felt condolences to her friends and especially her family.
Laurie is gone way too soon but please take comfort in knowing that she has left a mark on us all.
Sip Laurie-Ann
My name is Lance Gentles i am a former student of St Catherine High School.
I met Laurie-Ann through my Twinsister Lisa Gentles-Gooden, they both was in the same class.
I can recall so many fund memories with Laurie-Ann, she was so Jovial and always fund to be around.
On a weekend she came by the house to visit my Twinsister, and i was always around to admire her gracious smile and her hasel eyes, and her incredible smile.
Their is so much i can say about Laurie-Ann, but one thing for certain she is going to be sadly missed.
I want to take the time to say to her love ones, Tears are languages that god understand, he will hold you all in his arms during your mourning period.
My sincere condolences to all family members and friends, my prayers is with you all.
Sleep on my dear friend Laurie-Ann, we will never forget you.
I was surprised to hear of Laurie-Ann’s passing. To her family my heartfelt condolences.
We grew up together and were friends throughout high school but lost contact after she migrated. I would always enquire of Ms Ivy about her whenever I saw her on my visit home.
May the grace if our Lord comfort you all as you mourn the loss of an Angel.
May god comfort the family
Sleep In Peace little angel
It was always a pleasure talking with Laurie. She made everyone felt at ease. She showed empathy and love to those in her presence. This is a tough lost. R.I.P Laurie
Rest in eternal peace. You are the star that will forever shine in our hearts????
2 Timothy 4: 7-8
Sleep on now beloved and take your rest. Rest in the arms of your Heavenly Father.
It was a privilege having you as one my nurse leaders and educators. You made learning enjoyable. Death is so final to us who are still living. I want you to know you did influence my nursing career and I am forever grateful. Sleep in paradise angel.
My most heartfelt condolences to the family.
Laurie-Ann, you had a spirit that no other nurse had, you were not only beautiful, smart and intelligent but you treated me like I was somebody, you made me feel blessed as a transporter, your kind words and your help with the patients no matter if you wasn’t the nurse for that person you cared for them all. You will truly be missed. Rest on beautiful angel ????????.