JACKSON -- Robert H. Daugherty II, 78, of Jackson, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 1991, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1913, in Hamilton, Mont., son of Robert H. and Mable Woodward Daugherty. He and the former Lou Green were married Nov. 24, 1937.
Daugherty was a graduate of Duke University. He was an electrical engineer with AT&T 39 years, retiring in 1976. He moved to Jackson in 1977. He fixed the courthouse clock here, and was given the nickname of "Clockkeeper."
He was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church, Lewis Masonic Lodge AF&AM in Louisville, Ky.; 32nd degree Scottish Rite in Freeport, N.Y., Kismet Shriner Temple in Brooklyn, N.Y., past master of Valley Stream Lodge in New York, and past worthy patron of Valley Stream Order of Eastern Star.
Daugherty had been active in the Meals on Wheels program.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert H. Daugherty III of Columbia, John Daugherty of Newtown, Conn.; two daughters, Nancy Shaffer of Lockport, Ill., Judy Lancaster of Massapequa, N.Y., and seven grandchildren.
Memorial service with Masonic rites will be held at 7 tonight at New McKendree Church. The Rev. Otto Steinhaus will officiate.
Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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