Donald Joseph Daugherty

Donald is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Jean Daugherty; his son Howard Lamar Daugherty (Shea); his daughters Cynthia Daugherty Simien and April Stokes (Chad); his brother Howard Franklin Daugherty (Pat); his grandchildren Collen Reed Daugherty, Dakota Lamar Daugherty, Marcus Anthony Simien (MariLynn), Shonte Nicole Williamson (Brent), Kevin Jacob Simien, Shawn Tyler Stokes, Nathan Blake Stokes, Owen Bladon Stokes, and Mason Austin Stokes, his great grandchildren Keelan Avery Simien, Tucker Jacob Simien, Kinley Grace Simien, Linkoln Wayne Williamson and Logan Ray Williamson.

Donald was preceded in death by his father Johnny Howard Daugherty and his mother Lorraine Daugherty; his brother James Earl Daugherty.

A visitation for Donald will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, 1315 Talladega Hwy, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home. Donald will be laid to rest in Smyrna Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Goodwater, AL.

Serving as pallbearers are Reed Daugherty, Dakota Daugherty, Marcus Simien, Kevin Simien, Nathan Stokes, Tyler Stokes, Mason Stokes, and Owen Stokes. Serving as honorary pallbearer is Jimmy Yoder.

The family will be receiving flowers or in lieu of flowers, contributions in Donald's memory may be made to Smyrna Cemetery Fund, Wendy Anderson, 35 Still Pines Ct, Wetumpka, Alabama 36093.

Donald had several jobs. He worked in insurance sells, a survey crew for Alabama Power, a mechanic at D&W Radiator for 25 years, and a bus driver at Coosa County School for 10 years.