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Morris "Drex" Daugherty

January 31, 1933 - August 13, 2022

Morris “Drex” Daugherty, 89, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home. He was born January 31, 1933 in Gilstrap, Kentucky to the late Roma Daugherty and Buena Embry Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from Reynolds Metal (Alcoa).

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Deverrel “Dee” Coy Weedman Daugherty; first wife, Emma Jean Snodgrass Daugherty; son, Douglas Daugherty; six brothers, Lee Thomas Daugherty, Eugene Daugherty, Darryl Daugherty, Glendon Daugherty, Lindon Daugherty and Onis Daugherty and four sisters, Velma Lanham, Vera Cochran, Reba Shelton and Mary Walker.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his stepdaughter, Debbie Davis of Louisville; granddaughter, Melissa (Steven) Isaac; great grandson, Xander and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Patrick Daugherty officiating. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Mr. Daugherty’s family from 10 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left for the family of Morris D. Daugherty by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.

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