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Obituary: Robert Lee Daugherty Jr.

Posted at 11:09 pm April 4, 2014
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Robert Daugherty Jr.

Robert Daugherty Jr.

Robert Lee Daugherty Jr., always known as Bobby, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, at Methodist Medical Center.

Bobby was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. He was the proprietor of the Daugherty building. Bobby enjoyed being a scout master for several years, and was very proud of all his eagle scouts. He was the director of quarter back club at the Clinton High School for many years. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton.

Bobby is survived by his parents, Robert Lee Daugherty Sr. and Wilma of Clinton; wife, Ruth Daugherty of Clinton; son, Lee Daugherty of Knoxville; brother, Tommy Daugherty and wife Susie of Knoxville; and sisters, Vicki Ingall and husband Kirk, of Carmel, Ind., Debbie Winfree and husband Greg of Oak Ridge, and Terri Brabston and husband Stewart of Farragut.

Bobby’s family will receive his friends on Sunday, April 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. with his celebration of life following at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Clinton with Rev. Terry Baker officiating.

At Bobby’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to TNSPCA, PO Box 1014, Brentwood, TN 37024-1014, or to Humane Society, 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike #366, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

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