Velma Daughtry was born in Abernathy, Texas on August 30, 1911 as Velma Pipkin. Velma was married as a teenager to Carl Daughtry and traveled with Carl and his band of brother’s traveling band. She and husband Carl settled in Prescott Arizona in the late 1930s and in Phoenix in the mid 1940s. Her oldest son, Jack Daughtry married Lois Michaels in June of 1948. Velma is survived by son David and wife Patricia, 4 grand children and spouses, 14 great- grandchildren and spouses and 12 great great grandchildren. Velma was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Velma was active in several churches she attended. In her retirement in Mayer Arizona she served as a volunteer at the Community Church and an active volunteer for the Mayer Arizona Senior Center and meal program. In 2004, she left Mayer, Arizona to Tucson, Arizona with her son, David and his wife Patricia, where she found a new home at Oasis Assisted Living where she lived until her passing. Velma will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Memory Lawn, 719 N. 27th Ave in Phoenix on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 1:00p.m. For additional information visit www.greenwoodmemorylawn.com
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