06/17/2026
Carl Daugherty, age 84, died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at a Watonga hospital. He was born July 30, 1941, in Watonga, Oklahoma to Richard and Helen (Cyphers) Daugherty. He grew up in Watonga and was a 1959 graduate of Greenfield High School. After high school he married Sharon Schenk on September 24, 1960, in Watonga, Oklahoma. Carl was a hard worker all his life. He built a 20+ year career as a wireline engineer and spent the remainder of his career in various oilfield jobs. He and Sharon became members of Crossroads Mustang (previously Mustang United Methodist Church) in 1968 and were generous donors to and participants in various ministries. In younger years he was very active in his church community, serving in prison ministry, playing golf with the men’s group, and doing various woodworking projects; his craftsmanship extended to his family and friends as well. Carl and Sharon also really enjoyed working in their vegetable garden together, until Sharon’s passing in 2007. In his later life, Carl enjoyed gathering his family together, especially his annual birthday dinner at Red Lobster. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of over 47 years, Sharon Daugherty, and is survived by his two sons Toby Daugherty and wife, Susan, of Edmond, Terry Daugherty and wife, Anne, of Mustang, four grandchildren Emily (Dustin) Hey, Mason (Devin) Daugherty, Amanda (Nick) Bailey all of Mustang, and Katie (Brent) Ellis of Plano, TX, and great-grandchildren Lillian McKinley, Kylan John, Grady Lee, Evyn Marie, Lane Harvey, Nolan Nicholas, Lane Jeffrey, and Parker James. Services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Crossroads Mustang with interment following in the Mustang Cemetery under the direction of McNeil’s Funeral Services, Mustang, Oklahoma. The family would like to specifically extend thanks to Live Better at Home and Liz Coppak, Carl’s caregiver at the end of his life.
Public Visitation is being held on Friday, June 19th, from 1-8pm at McNeil's Funeral Service.
Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, June 20th, at 1pm at Crossroads Mustang.