Dougherty, Shirley M

Shirley M Dougherty

Born Aug. 6, 1930 in Craig, MO

Died July 2, 2021 in Fairfax, MO

Shirley M. Dougherty, the daughter of Irven and Fern (Sanders) Allan, was born August 6, 1930, in Craig, MO. Shirley attended Craig High School, graduating in 1949.

On November 2, 1952, Shirley was united in marriage to Thomas L. Dougherty at the Craig Christian Church in Craig. They became the parents of one son, Mark, and made their home west of Craig until moving to Nishnabotna, MO, in 1957. Following the flood of 1993, they moved to Rock Port, MO.

Shirley was a homemaker and loved being a farmer\'s wife. She enjoyed bringing food to the field, growing a large garden, and driving the truck to unload grain.

Shirley was a dedicated member of First Christian Church where she served on numerous committees and sang in the choir. She was also a member of Rock Port P.E.O. Chapter DU and Lake Shore Club. Shirley was a former Atchison County election official. She enjoyed playing bridge at the Rock Port Senior Center.

Shirley passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, MO (CH-F), at the age of 90.

In addition to her parents and husband, Thomas Dougherty, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Janet Burnsides; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Allan. Survivors include son, Mark (Patricia) Dougherty, St. Joseph, MO; grandson Clinton (Mackenzie) Dougherty, Rock Port; step-grandson, Shawn Hendrix, Tampa, FL; two great-grandchildren, Audrey and Isaac Dougherty, Rock Port; brother, Stanley Allan, Platte City, MO; brother-in-law, Bill Burnsides, Mound City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the First Christian Church in Rock Port. An open visitation began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, with family members greeting friends the same day from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Minter Funeral Chapel in Rock Port. Interment took place at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Craig. Memorial donations may be directed to the First Christian Church, Rock Port; or the Rock Port Senior Center. Arrangements were made under Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.

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