Sylvia Perry Daugherty, 74, died on Friday, May 10, 2013, after a brief illness in a local hospital surrounded by her family.
She worked for many years for the city of Fort Oglethorpe, where she retired as an administrative assistant to the chief of police.
She was married to the late Dr. Bill Perry, and served with him as he pastored Victory Baptist Church in Rossville, for 15 years. Five years after the home going of Dr. Perry, she married Evangelist Bob Daugherty and traveled with him around the country as he preached the saving grace of Jesus Christ. She attended West Georgia College in Carrollton, Ga.
She eas preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bill Perry; mother, Alma Evans of Hogansville, Ga.; father, T.D. Evans of Hogansville, Ga.; brother, Barry Evans of Phenix City, Ala., and granddaughter, Kristy Leigh Roden.
Survivors are her loving husband of two years, Bob Daugherty; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and April Perry of Ringgold; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Buddy Roden, of Ringgold; grandchildren, Caleb Perry of Ringgold; Chris (Katie) Roden of Rock Spring, Ga.; Jennifer (Rhys) Otting of Chattanooga, and great-grandchildren, Lexi and Ansleigh Otting of Chattanooga, and Emma Kate Roden of Rock Spring; brother, Jerry (Carolyn) Evans of Newnan, Ga., and sister, Joyce Brown of Newnan; beloved mother-in-law, Ida Perry; brother-in-law, Damon (Rhonda) Perry; sister-in-law, Martha (Bert) Vanoer and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Ernest Groce, husband, Evangelist Dr. Bob Daugherty, and Reverend Damon Perry officiating. Interment will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
Condolences may be made at www.heritagefh.com.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, and the body will lie in state at the church after noon at the church.
Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway.