Rev. Otis Leon Doherty of Elkton died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was 82. Born in Stonewall, Mississippi,, on August 22, 1932, he was the son of the late William Herman and the late Ester (Smith) Doherty. Rev. Doherty retired in 1998 as pastor for Ogletown Baptist Church, Newark, Del., after 24 years of service. He then served the church as retired Pastor Emeritus. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking, snow and water skiing and piloting small planes. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Doherty; four sons, David L. Doherty of Elizabeth, Col., Glen L. Doherty of Newark, Del., Bryan L. Doherty of Dallas, Texas, Wayne L. Doherty of North East; a sister, Alice White of Quitman, Mississippi; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 9-11 a.m. at Ogletown Baptist Church, 316 Red Mill Road, Newark, Del., with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Comments are closed.
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