William J Daugherty

DAUGHERTY, William J. (Bill), age 81, died on September 1, 2014. He was born in Mayfield, KY on June 4, 1933, to the late William D. and Vera May Creason Daugherty. He has resided in Jacksonville, FL since 1949. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1951, served in the U. S. Army from 1953-1955 and attained the rank of Sergeant. He attended Jacksonville University. He retired after 35 years with St. Regis Paper Company / Champion International.

Bill was a charter member of Forest Christian Church. He joined St. Mark's Lutheran Church in 1973, where he served on the church council, was Parish Host for a number of years, was involved in the church van ministry and Men in Mission. He was also the volunteer church photographer.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cordelia Jane Daugherty, sisters Barbara D. Jonson and Beverly J. Wright, son William L. Daugherty, daughter Patricia Dianne Sutton (Michael), stepson David D. Grimsley, and predeceased by daughter Terease Lynne Daugherty. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11 :00 AM at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3976 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.