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Margaret Vaughter Dougharty, 82, of Alamogordo, died Monday, March, 3, 2008, at home, surrounded by family. She was born on August 2, 1925 in Clovis, New Mexico, the fourth daughter of Bill and Bonnie Vaughter, who preceded her in death, along with her sisters, Rhea Vaughter Cottle of Clovis and Marion Vaughter Moore of Abilene, Texas. She was a graduate of Clovis High School and Hardin Simmons University, where she met her husband of 58 years, Bernard W. Dougharty, who died in 2004. For 53 years they served in Southern Baptist churches and associations throughout New Mexico (Rosedale, Springer, Anthony, Santa Fe, and Alamogordo). She was known and loved as a mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher, mentor, volunteer, neighbor, and dear friend. Survivors include her sister, Aline Boney of Clovis; four children, Philip W. Dougharty of Buffalo, New York, Bonnie L. Dougharty of Yukon, Oklahoma, J. Daniel Dougharty and his wife, Chris of Espanola, New Mexico, and W. Houston Dougharty and his wife, Kimberly P. of Grinnell, Iowa; grandchildren, Kristina P. Dougharty of Albuquerque, Kayla McDuffie of Espanola, and Allie G. Dougharty, and Fen Wright Dougharty of Grinnell; and many other relatives and friends. Friends may call this evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Alamogordo, 13th St. and Michigan Ave., with the Reverend Francis L. Wilson, Dr. Bill Campbell, and the Reverend Bart Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery in Alamogordo. Pallbearers will be her children, and the honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Adult Five Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Alamogordo. Special thanks to the many church friends, neighbors, caregivers, doctors, nurses, and others who have been so kind to Margaret and her family. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Baptist Foundation, Dougharty Fund for Small Church Pastoral Aid, P.O. Box 16560, Albuquerque, NM 87191. To send condolences to the family or sign the online guest book, please visit hamiltonodell. com.
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