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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Wesley O. Daugherty
Wesley O.
Daugherty
Mar 14, 1923 — Oct 14, 2012
Wesley O. Daugherty's Obituary
Mr. Wesley O. Daugherty,
age 89, of Lebanon, KY, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Village of Lebanon. He was born on March 14, 1923 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Daugherty was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 thru 1945. Mr. Daugherty was involved in battles and campaigns during WWII in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Central Europe, and Rhineland.
Wes returned home and went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Mr. Howard Sapp, working at Sapp's Grocery. He purchased the business from Mr. Sapp in 1956. He later built and moved the business next door, renaming it Bestway.
Wes and seven other local community members purchased Citizens National Bank in 1983. He, along with the other owners, recognized the importance of local community members owning and operating the bank, understanding Marion County and its needs.
He was an independent businessman who believed in supporting the community and its people. Wes served on the City Council, was Mayor Pro Tem for a time, was an original contributer to the Marion County Industrial Board, served on the Board, and was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Doris Sapp Daugherty; son, Gregory Dale Daugherty; parents, Roy O. and Mary Ann Hays Daugherty; brother, Garnett Daugherty.
Survivors include his son, Michael O. (Betty) Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Colin Michael Park (Krista) Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; Chace Matthew Park Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; Paige Ashley Park Daugherty, of San Franciso, CA; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Faith Daugherty.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Peggy W. Birmingham. Visitations for family and friends will be held a the Funeral Home Monday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of Contributions to any of the following:
1. The Alzheimer's Association
2. Sunrise Children's Services
3. Juvenile Diabetes Association
4. Oneida Baptist Institute.
Wes returned home and went into the grocery business with his father-in-law, Mr. Howard Sapp, working at Sapp's Grocery. He purchased the business from Mr. Sapp in 1956. He later built and moved the business next door, renaming it Bestway.
Wes and seven other local community members purchased Citizens National Bank in 1983. He, along with the other owners, recognized the importance of local community members owning and operating the bank, understanding Marion County and its needs.
He was an independent businessman who believed in supporting the community and its people. Wes served on the City Council, was Mayor Pro Tem for a time, was an original contributer to the Marion County Industrial Board, served on the Board, and was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Doris Sapp Daugherty; son, Gregory Dale Daugherty; parents, Roy O. and Mary Ann Hays Daugherty; brother, Garnett Daugherty.
Survivors include his son, Michael O. (Betty) Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Colin Michael Park (Krista) Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; Chace Matthew Park Daugherty, of Aurora, CO; Paige Ashley Park Daugherty, of San Franciso, CA; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Faith Daugherty.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Peggy W. Birmingham. Visitations for family and friends will be held a the Funeral Home Monday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of Contributions to any of the following:
1. The Alzheimer's Association
2. Sunrise Children's Services
3. Juvenile Diabetes Association
4. Oneida Baptist Institute.
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