Carpenter, Cafe owner, boarding house operator. A beloved father and grandfather.
When Roy was born man had never flown and automobiles were uncommon. At the time of his death he had seen men walk on the moon. He would often marvel at the changes he had seen.
"Papa" taught his male grandchildren to hunt and fish and to just enjoy being outside in Nature. He always had time to play with us or joke with us. He loved playing tricks. Here is an example: My brother and I used to play at the edge of the woods. Papa tied a long piece of twine to a young sapling in that area and waited until he saw us playing there. He then pulled the twine over and over causing the tree to bend and shake and at the same time he screamed out like a bobcat. Naturally we ran home and he laughed until tears poured out of his eyes. He told that story every chance he got.
The greatest thing I remember about Papa is that when I would go visit him he would be genuinely glad to see me. The big smile on his face told the whole story.
After retirement Papa would go to town and "match" quarters with Aubrey and Seab Chandler, Acworth barbers.
In 1979 he drove Noralee to the grocery store. He started to sit down on a bench and missed. He couldn't get up but insisted that he be put in his car and for no one to call an ambulance. It was only when he got home and couldn't get out of his car that he allowed an ambulance to be called. He had broken his hip. He never recovered. About six months later he died at the age of 83.
We, his grandchildren, will never forget the things he taught us. We will always remember.
Source: David Dougherty (grandson)
When Roy was born man had never flown and automobiles were uncommon. At the time of his death he had seen men walk on the moon. He would often marvel at the changes he had seen.
"Papa" taught his male grandchildren to hunt and fish and to just enjoy being outside in Nature. He always had time to play with us or joke with us. He loved playing tricks. Here is an example: My brother and I used to play at the edge of the woods. Papa tied a long piece of twine to a young sapling in that area and waited until he saw us playing there. He then pulled the twine over and over causing the tree to bend and shake and at the same time he screamed out like a bobcat. Naturally we ran home and he laughed until tears poured out of his eyes. He told that story every chance he got.
The greatest thing I remember about Papa is that when I would go visit him he would be genuinely glad to see me. The big smile on his face told the whole story.
After retirement Papa would go to town and "match" quarters with Aubrey and Seab Chandler, Acworth barbers.
In 1979 he drove Noralee to the grocery store. He started to sit down on a bench and missed. He couldn't get up but insisted that he be put in his car and for no one to call an ambulance. It was only when he got home and couldn't get out of his car that he allowed an ambulance to be called. He had broken his hip. He never recovered. About six months later he died at the age of 83.
We, his grandchildren, will never forget the things he taught us. We will always remember.
Source: David Dougherty (grandson)
Carpenter, Cafe owner, boarding house operator. A beloved father and grandfather.
When Roy was born man had never flown and automobiles were uncommon. At the time of his death he had seen men walk on the moon. He would often marvel at the changes he had seen.
"Papa" taught his male grandchildren to hunt and fish and to just enjoy being outside in Nature. He always had time to play with us or joke with us. He loved playing tricks. Here is an example: My brother and I used to play at the edge of the woods. Papa tied a long piece of twine to a young sapling in that area and waited until he saw us playing there. He then pulled the twine over and over causing the tree to bend and shake and at the same time he screamed out like a bobcat. Naturally we ran home and he laughed until tears poured out of his eyes. He told that story every chance he got.
The greatest thing I remember about Papa is that when I would go visit him he would be genuinely glad to see me. The big smile on his face told the whole story.
After retirement Papa would go to town and "match" quarters with Aubrey and Seab Chandler, Acworth barbers.
In 1979 he drove Noralee to the grocery store. He started to sit down on a bench and missed. He couldn't get up but insisted that he be put in his car and for no one to call an ambulance. It was only when he got home and couldn't get out of his car that he allowed an ambulance to be called. He had broken his hip. He never recovered. About six months later he died at the age of 83.
We, his grandchildren, will never forget the things he taught us. We will always remember.
Source: David Dougherty (grandson)
When Roy was born man had never flown and automobiles were uncommon. At the time of his death he had seen men walk on the moon. He would often marvel at the changes he had seen.
"Papa" taught his male grandchildren to hunt and fish and to just enjoy being outside in Nature. He always had time to play with us or joke with us. He loved playing tricks. Here is an example: My brother and I used to play at the edge of the woods. Papa tied a long piece of twine to a young sapling in that area and waited until he saw us playing there. He then pulled the twine over and over causing the tree to bend and shake and at the same time he screamed out like a bobcat. Naturally we ran home and he laughed until tears poured out of his eyes. He told that story every chance he got.
The greatest thing I remember about Papa is that when I would go visit him he would be genuinely glad to see me. The big smile on his face told the whole story.
After retirement Papa would go to town and "match" quarters with Aubrey and Seab Chandler, Acworth barbers.
In 1979 he drove Noralee to the grocery store. He started to sit down on a bench and missed. He couldn't get up but insisted that he be put in his car and for no one to call an ambulance. It was only when he got home and couldn't get out of his car that he allowed an ambulance to be called. He had broken his hip. He never recovered. About six months later he died at the age of 83.
We, his grandchildren, will never forget the things he taught us. We will always remember.
Source: David Dougherty (grandson)
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