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John Doty Obituary
John F. Doty Sr., 90, of Winter Haven, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at his home.
Doty was born on Oct. 10, 1917 in Kyles Ford, Tenn, and moved to Winter Haven from Rogersville, Tenn.
He founded Doty Farm and Garden Supply in Winter Haven. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church for many years and served as an elder. Doty is a graduate of Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. He was a veteran of World War II and served as first lieutenant.
Doty was preceded in death by his wife, Anne G Doty, a twin daughter, Frances Doty Hart, brother, Robert D. Doty and a sister, Ruth Doty Wheeler.
He survived by his brother, Robert Doty of Kingsport, Tenn.; three sons, J. Fred Seabolt-Doty, of Austin, Texas, John F. Doty Jr., of Dover Fla., William R. (Cathy) Doty, of Winter Haven; three daughters, Barbara A. Doty, of Thompson Ridge, N.Y., Helen D. Doty, of Winter Haven and Kingston, Tenn., Susan (Tom) Doty Griffis, of Winter Haven as well as dear family friend and long-time bookkeeper, Alpha Howe, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, one great-great-granchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be Friday, April 11, 2008 at 2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church located at 637 Sixth Street N.W. in Winter Haven. Interment will be at the Doty Chapel and Cemetery on the Doty Family farm in Afton, Tenn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society or charity of choice.
Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home
Winter Haven
News Chief - April 9, 2008
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Kathy & Jessica Amacher
April 11, 2008
We always enjoyed shopping at Doty's feed store .Mr. Doty was always very helpful and friendly.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rhonda P
April 11, 2008
You will be missed. I always loved going up there to look at the animals and get a few things
Michelle (Payne) Foerster
April 11, 2008
As a child I spent summers at Mr. Doty's when Susan ran the daycare there. I have such fond memories of "grandpa" and "grandma" Doty as we called them. They were both such dear people. My prayers are with your family during this time.
Debbie A
April 11, 2008
Our prayers go out to the Doty Family .I loved going to the store when they had the dogs out front we got some of most precious pets from there
Kevin Griggs
April 11, 2008
Growing up in Winter Haven it was always fun to visit Mr Dotys feed store. We got our kittens from the boxes out front and bought our chicks for pets in the back. Mr Doty was always there and was very helpful and happy to help.
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