JC Daugherty
JC Daugherty was born on the 25th day of July 1925 in Kiowa, Oklahoma to Zorah (Henderson) and Tracy (Harry T.) Daugherty.
JC went into the US Army in 1945. Upon his return in 1946, he graduated from Cameron Jr. College with a degree in Business Administration. He graduated in 1948 and enrolled in the College of Law, University of Oklahoma but was recalled to active duty with the 45 th Infantry Division, Oklahoma National Guard. In 1952 he reentered the College of Law and received his Juris Doctorate in 1953 and on the 12th day of June 1953, he was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association.
JC moved to Holdenville in 1953 and entered in law practice with Hugh M. Sandlin. The law firm of Sandlin and Daugherty lasted 20 years until the death of Mr. Sandlin. For the next 18 years, JC and Harold Heath practiced law under the firm name of Daugherty & Heath until 1991.
It was in Holdenville that JC met his first wife, partner and friend for 40 years, Barbara Ann Mealey Daugherty. They were married on August 21, 1954. To this marriage five children were born: Katherine Anne Daugherty, James Alec Daugherty, David Alan Daugherty, Barbara Lynn Daugherty Martinez and John Clay Daugherty. Barbara Daugherty died on July 7, 1994. JC moved to Oklahoma City in 1997 and married his high school sweetheart, Lois Guest Luster, on April 15, 1999. Lois died on October 28, 2020. They were married for 21 years.
In September 1973, JC was appointed to Commander, 45 th Infantry Brigade and subsequently promoted to Brigadier General. He retired from the Oklahoma National Guard in 1976. JC participated in many civic activities and organizations throughout his life. He was also active in the National Guard Association.
Dad is survived by his children, Katherine Anne Daugherty, David Alan Daugherty, and Barbara Lynn Martinez and husband Ernie. He has five grandchildren, Natalie, Quinn and Scout Daugherty, Lauren (Rick) Diaz and John Carlos Martinez, and his very special greatgrandson, Ricky Diaz (17 months); step-children, Twana Marshall (Mike) and Tom Luster (Marquitta), and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dad is preceded in death by his parents; wives Barbara and Lois; sons James Alec and John Clay; brother Gene and his sister-in-law JoAnn Daugherty.
The family is thankful for Katherine Chandler and Synergy Home Health, private caregiver Cee Cee Dixon, Lori R.N., and Apex Hospice along with Dr. Haponi, M.D.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Oklahoma 45 th National Guard Museum, Oklahoma City.
Viewing will be 1:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday, October 2 nd , and 1:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday, October 3 rd , at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville, Oklahoma.
Full Military Honors will be held at the Hudson Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 2:00 pm, on Monday, October 4 th . Interment will follow at the Holdenville Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home, Holdenville, OK.