Earl Dougherty

Dougherty, Earl Edward - known as "Daddy", "Papa", "Eddie", "Uncle Ed",
"Mr. Ed". Born February 7, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV. Passed away on February 24, 2016 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a January 1946 graduate of Parkersburg High School where he played Big Red football and baseball. He attended David Lipscomb University in Nashville TN after serving in the Marines at El Toro, CA. He is survived by daughters Pam Dotson of Smyrna, TN, Terry Releford and husband Mike, and Judy Gower and husband David of Nashville, TN; grandchildren Kenneth Dotson of LaVergne, TN, Jamie Gregory of Smyrna, TN, Rachel Gower and Jeremy Gower of Nashville, TN; great grandchildren Jackson Gregory and Bennett Gregory of Smyrna, TN; sisters Becky Petty of Williamstown, WV and Ava Lee Stanley of San Antonio, TX; and numerous nephews and nieces, all of whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Lou Dougherty, parents Harry Sherman Dougherty and Marie Dotson Dougherty, siblings Kenneth Dougherty, Francis Dougherty, Lillian Plum, Marjorie Showalter, Barbara Dougherty and James Dougherty; and Guinevere, his beloved lab-shepherd mix companion in the last year of his life. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. His faith was the overriding aspect of his life and personality, and brought him great comfort and security. He was proud of his service to his country as well as that of his father and brothers. He was a loyal Mountaineer to the end. Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in Parkersburg, WV at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be sent to: Volunteer Services, Alvin C. York VA Medical Center, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro TN 37129 with a notation on the check "In Memory of Earl E. Dougherty, for Hospice Use Only". Many veterans there have no family.