Cathy Jane Daugherty

Cathy Jane Daugherty obituary, Beaver Dam, KY

Cathy Jane Daugherty

Cathy Daugherty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William L Danks Funeral Home on Apr. 3, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Cathy Jane Bandy Daugherty, 82 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 19, 1942 in Muhlenberg County to the late James G. and Wanda Earl Walker Bandy. Cathy was a member of Beaver Dam Church of Christ and retired from the Ohio County Board of Education where she was a bus driver 27 years. Cathy loved being with her family, she enjoyed quilting, fishing and camping. She adored all the students that ever rode on her bus.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Bandy and Larry Bandy.
She leaves behind to cherish many precious memories, her husband of 68 years, Jewel Daugherty of Beaver Dam; two children, Jimmy W. (Sherry) Daugherty of Beaver Dam and Janet D. Coulter of Hartford. Cathy was blessed with two grandchildren, Amy Lynn (Mike) Hood of Owensboro and Aaron (Cassandra) Daugherty of Beaver Dam and five great grandchildren, Carter Tierney, Amelia Hood, Olivia Hood, Kilee-Ann Daugherty and Kaden Daugherty.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday April 8, 2025 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Jerid Gunter officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Friends may visit with Cathy's family from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Monday and from 10 A.M. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Cathy Jane Bandy Daugherty by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Cathy Jane (Bandy) Daugherty, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

William L Danks Funeral Home

222 N Lafayette St PO Box 407, Beaver Dam, KY 42320

Make a Donation
in Cathy Daugherty's name

How to support Cathy's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Cathy Daugherty's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Cathy Daugherty's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?