Raymond R. Doty's Obituary
Mr. Doty was born in Beecher City, IL. a son of St. Clair and Margaret M. McKenzie Doty. He married Opal Etta Dittamore in 1922 and she preceded him in death on May 11, 1964. A member of St. Patrick Cathlolic Church, Mr. Doty was a jeweler in and around Decatur for over sixty years. Prior to that he worked at Star Peerless Paper Mill in Decatur.
Surviving are: daughter, Norma Jean Smith, husband Jim of Decatur; sons, Robert R. Doty, wife Virginia of Shelbyville, Raymond T Doty, wife Helen of Tyler, Texas; brother, Francis Doty, wife Dorothy of Bement. Ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.
His parents, wife, two sisters, three brothers, and one grandson preceded him in death.
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