Gary E. "Coach" Dougherty

Ava, MO

Gary E. "Coach" Dougherty, son of Howard and Juanita (Dobbs) Dougherty was born on April 18, 1949 in Springfield, MO and passed away on June 21, 2009 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO at the age of 60 years.

Gary was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. In August of 1976 Gary and Peggy Dansel were united in marriage in Kansas and to this union one son, Delwin was born. Gary worked in Ava as a Teacher and Coach for 24 years. He taught High School History, Psychology, Health and Drivers Education and was also a Driving Instructor. Gary enjoyed gardening, wood working, refinishing and restoring antiques and he loved football. Gary accepted Christ as his Savior a short time ago.

He is survived by one son, Delwin Dougherty, Kansas City, MO, his parents, Howard & Juanita Dougherty, Ava, MO, four sisters and their spouses, Suzetta & Marshall Yates, Norwood, MO, Ginni & Don Smith, Rogersville, MO, Patty & Richard McFarlin, Farmington, MO and Kathy Dougherty, Ava, MO, two brothers & their spouses, Keith & Jennifer Dougherty, Branson, MO and Kevin & Connie Dougherty, Ava, MO, 14 nieces & nephews, two great nephews, one great niece and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services for Gary will be Thursday, June 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Rev. Paul Welch and Rev. Marvin Loftin officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Home Cemetery. Visitation is Wed. from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Family requests that memorials be made to the Happy Home Church, Ava, MO.