Evelyn Yarnell Doughty, age 87 of Clinton, went to be with Jesus April 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospice in Halls. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. She worked for Oak Ridge Associated Universities for 17 years, retiring in 1989, but returned part-time until 2000.
Preceded in death by her parents, Willie W. and Lucinda Franse Yarnell; brothers, Richard, J.D., K.P., and Samuel Yarnell; sisters, Minnie Seale, Joanna Chamberlain, Lucinda Yarnell, Norean Tripp, Oalean Howard, and Rachel Yarnell; great grandchild, Isaac Trace Jones; special niece, Dorothy Seale Vogt
Survivors:
Son ....... Hal Doughty, II and wife Maureen
Daughters: ..... Karen Smith and husband Harold (Fuz)
Janice Simpson
Vickie Shaw
Cynthia Lloyd and husband Ben
Grandchildren: .. Trey Doughty, Ashley Hall, Tracey Jones and husband Keith
Melanie, Jonathon and Jeremy Smith
Christine Block and husband Bart, Stephen Doughty
Sean, James, and Michelle Simpson
Alexis, Victoria and Stewart Shaw
Step Granddaughter: Bree Shaw Stone
Great Grandchildren: .. Brady, Avery, Kodey, Jesse, Tobey, Fitsum, and Tareku Jones
Tavish Bakos, Lauren, Lindsay, Barton Jr., and Aidan Block
Special Niece: .... Margaret Seale Riggsbee
Father of her children: ..Harold E. Doughty
The family would like to give a special thank you to Covenant Home Care, Gentiva Home Care and St. Mary's Hospice for their loving care provided to Ms. Doughty.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 27, 2011, from 6-8PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral service will follow with Dr. Mark Walton and Dr. Larry Pugh officiating. Graveside will be Thursday, April 28th at 11:00AM at Zion Cemetery in Claxton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com