Lawrenceburg - Victoria Jane Douglass, 86, died peacefully in her sleep Jan. 26, 2026, at NHC Lawrenceburg, following a long battle with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Born Nov. 27, 1940, in Florence, Ala., she was the only daughter of the late Susan Jane Fleming and William Cochrane. She was a dedicated student and educator, attending Coffee High School and later earning her Associate of Arts and bachelor's degree in Special Education from the University of North Alabama. An accomplished artist, her abstract works and watercolors were exhibited at the Elaine Augustine Art Gallery and were highly regarded by her peers. She was a spiritual woman who traveled extensively, with a particular fondness for the years she spent in the Azores and Italy. She held a deep appreciation for historic architecture, Italian culture and her family. She was a devoted mother who lived with faith, love and simplicity, and her spirit remains a lasting source of inspiration for all who knew her. She is preceded in death by husband Dr. Joseph Walton Douglass Sr.; daughter Melissa Victoria Douglass Wilburn; and sons, JoeCephas Laphiette Douglass and Denny Fleming Douglass.

In accordance with her wishes, a private ceremony was held for family only.

Survivors include daughter Susan Jane Douglass Lopp; sons, Joseph Walton Douglass Jr., John Mitchell Douglass Jr.; and grandchildren, Robert Joseph Young, Larry Ray Wilburn, Justin Walton Douglass, Samantha Douglass Smith, Falon Douglass Cozart, Christian Douglass, Erica Paige Tidwell and Eric Michael Mashburn.