Debra Daugherty

Deb was born February 25, 1955 in Sedan, Kansas, the daughter of James V. Hawkins and the late Loweta Bell Hawkins. She was raised throughout the United States moving frequently with her father’s construction career. She graduated from Northwest High School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1973.

In 1974 she married Gerald S. Daugherty and they raised two sons, J.J. and Joshua in suburban Houston. Divorced in 2000, Deb and Jerry remained good friends, active and loving parents.

Deb adored her boys and spent her early motherhood years carting them to sporting events and school activities. She shared the joy of their college graduations, J.J’s wedding and his love of Nebraska football and Joshua’s love of music.

One of her greatest joys in life was becoming a YaYa to her beloved granddaughter, Claire. Making her Halloween costumes and enjoying all the little girl things with Claire were truly cherished times.

Deb has worked in the accounting office at El Paso Oil and Gas in Houston for the past 10 years. Prior to this, she worked at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, where she got to hear some of the best live music in the world, while on the job.

Deb is survived by her father, James V. Hawkins of Pryor, OK; sons, Joshua Cain Daugherty of The Woodlands, TX, Jeramiah James (J.J.) Daugherty, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie Daugherty and granddaughter Claire Daugherty of The Woodlands, TX; sisters, Carol Matheny of Granbury, TX, Linda Lafayette (Charles) of Cumberland, VA; brother, James E. Hawkins (Sherry) of Gulf Shores, AL; nieces, nephews, and her Yorkshire terrier, Jake.

Our precious mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend will be missed forever. She was a kind and helpful spirit to all who knew her. As she enters into eternity, Deb asked for your words of joy, not sorrow in her passing.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the family home on Saturday, November 20, 2010, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.