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Dortha Lea Dougherty, age 64, of Edmond, Oklahoma, was born May 17, 1953
in Enid, Oklahoma to Domer Vincent and Treva Jean (Hibbs) Dougherty and
passed away June 1, 2017 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Dortha attended school in Enid graduating from Enid High in 1971. She then
attended the University of Oklahoma, earning a BS in Geology and a Master's
Degree in Geophysics. During her college days she played softball at OU and
was on the first championship team. She remained an avid supporter of the OU
Women's softball program and was a member of the Diamond Club.
Her first job was with Mobil Oil in Denver. Her job took her to Libya where she worked and impressed those she worked with by learning Arabic. She was part of the group to leave Libya when President Reagan ordered all Americans to evacuate. During the evacuation she was interviewed by Jane Pauley for the TODAY show. She worked for different companies in the petroleum industry moving from Denver to Dallas to Houston and finally to Edmond. She was employed by Chesapeake Energy in Oklahoma City at the time of her death.
Dortha's interests in life were many. Two long time passions were softball and horses. Growing up she was a member of the Enid Mustangers Roundup club and the Roy L's softball team where she played catcher. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and bicycles as well as horses and participated in 100 mile bike rides while living in Houston. She loved music and played the violin, piano and guitar. She was an integral part of the Houston Sinfonietta for many years. She volunteered to help evacuees following Hurricane Katrina and participated in pet rescue as well. Professionally she was a member of the Oklahoma City Geological Society and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brother David, an infant niece and niece Vickie Dougherty.
She leaves behind a niece, Stephanie Nissley (whom Dortha raised as her daughter) and husband Tim Maxwell of Austin, Texas; three sisters, Diana Thayer and husband David of Dallas, Texas, Daphne Dougherty of Fairmont, Oklahoma and Denise Dougherty of Crescent, Oklahoma; one brother, Domer Dougherty and wife Jennifer of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; special friend Alexandra Kelsey of Houston, Texas; two nephews, four great-nephews five great-nieces and two great-great-nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to local animal rescues of donor's choice.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
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Dortha's Memorial Service celebrating her life will be Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2017 at 3:00 at the Will Rogers Gardens Lycan Conservatory, 3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK
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