Raymond Eugene Doherty
Raymond Eugene Doherty
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Ray graduated from Southwestern State School of Pharmacy of Oklahoma in 1959 and joined his father's business at D&S Pharmacy of Amarillo. In 1962, Budd Karr and Phill Durham joined the D&S partnership which eventually expanded the business to include 4 Amarillo drug stores and a store in Claude, TX. The D&S chain sold in 1996. Shortly thereafter, Ray was approached to join the United Pharmacies. Although planning to retire, Ray worked an additional 11 years with United to fulfill 50 years of serving the Amarillo community as a pharmacist.
As a businessman, Ray is remembered and recognized for fairness and honesty. He was always the example of a true gentleman with loyalty to all his friends. Ray was an avid sports fan to include coaching 10 years for Kids Incorporated. Ray had a passion for golf, belonging to Tascosa Country Club for 57 years, with fond memories of weekly golf games with his buddies Bud Karr, Bill Thomas, Joe Goodwin, Doug Perkins, Bill Scott, Jim Gowdy, Carl Benson, as well as his beloved T Par T partner for 40 years, Dr. Ed Sokolosky of Owasso, OK.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church of Amarillo. He was also involved, for several years, in a neighborhood Men's Bible Study led by Carter Karr. Ray is survived by his wife Danny Danice Doherty of 62 years, a son John Dee Doherty, and daughters, Darla (Brad) Gammons and Cyd (Dean) Marusak, brother David Dee (Vickie) Doherty, nieces Amber (Ben) Whittenburg, Dana (Ryan) Snell, Katie (Casey) Williams, 8 grandchildren, Shelby (Darrek) Ruthardt, Seth (Sydney) Gammons, Piper Gammons, Braden (Lorena) Marusak, Max Marusak, Currie Marusak, Raelee (Nick) Van Ryn, Kallie Doherty, and 1 great-grandchild Santi Marusak.
The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to BSA Hospice nurses and staff. The care they provided won our hearts with their extraordinary compassion. Our sincere thanks are also extended to our private care givers Rhonda, Gracie, and Lili.
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2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109
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Sherrie
January 23, 2023
Ray had a quirky dry sense of humor like no one else. I still remember things he said that made me laugh when I worked for him in my teens decades ago. You always knew he loved his family.
Rita Tyler
September 23, 2021
Deepest sympathy
Diann Wheeler
September 20, 2021
I worked with Ray for 3 years at United Supermarket Pharmacy. He was a joy to work with. The most kind, humble, gentle man you could hope to meet. Thank you Ray for being that person that the rest of us needed
Pam Karr Sames
September 18, 2021
Ray was a wonderful man. I pray God will comfort you this week as your family gathers to reflect and share memories. I´m sure many great stories will be told this week. Ray touched so many lives in so many ways. The two things that I think of when I think of Ray is he was a life long friend of my dad and he had a great sense of humor.
To Danny, Darla, John and Cyd, I love you and pray that you will feel God´s presence. May God bless you.
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