Herbert C. Dougherty's Obituary
Herbert C. Dougherty, affectionately known as “Chubby or Grasshopper”
was born on January 7, 1959 to Walterene Beatrice Freeman-Dougherty
and Thomas C. Dougherty; he was the last of six children. Herbert
attended Northwest High in Saint Louis and completed his GED in 1978.
He confessed his belief in Jesus Christ and was baptized in the name
of Jesus. He regularly attended church as a member of Calvary Church,
under the leadership of Pastor Tom Andrews, where he was an
energetic worker for the Lord.
Herbert worked various skilled jobs such as Fuel & Electrical System
Repairman, detailing vehicles, cleaning up construction sites, security
consultant, sorter in manufacturing and more.
Our loved ones resting, labors done
have found a home beyond the sun,
They’ve found the gifts they labored for,
The richest gifts of heaven’s store.
They’ve found sweet peace and quiet rest
And live and move among the blessed.
We grieve for them but surely they have found
A better brighter Day!
God saw the road was getting rough,
The hill was hard to Climb.
He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered,
“Peace be thine.”
The weary hours, the days of pain,
The sleepless nights are passed,
The ever patient worn-out frame
Has found sweet rest at last.
Proverbs 3:5 KJV:
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding
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