Garnet Cleveland (Steve) Doughty

November 1, 1940 – April 6th, 2023

Extraordinary people have a way of being that inspires and commands respect. They energize you with their wisdom and infuse your life and every situaton with hope, humor, and friendship. The world lost a bright light on April 6th, when Steve Doughty left this earth. His light was like a blazing ball of fire straight from the sun in the body of a Ringmaster with his life being the Greatest Show on Earth. The stories he told of his life were always comical and extraordinary. He always told us that, when his time comes, we better not have a sad funeral with lots of crying. He said repeatedly, that if we did this, he would get out of the casket and walk out. He wanted a party.

He loved good times, dancing, humor, family, friends and just life in general. To know him was to love him or want to die of embarrassment next to him. With no filter, no modesty, and nerves of steel, he would make you laugh until tears were rolling, or, you would want to crawl desperately under the table so as not to be associated with his antics. Steve earned a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta and has been a very active Mason in multiple Masonic lodges for the past 25+ years.

Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Steve will be held on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Sunlight Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 10th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Steve's love of life and legacy will continue with:
Wife - Sandra Doughty
Sister - Jeanette Guest
Children - Susan Wages, Stephen Doughty, Sheryl Grubbs, Storme Garza, and Danny Hill
Grandchildren – Heather Doughty, Kathy Conger, Ryan Doughty, Jessica Mihic, Ashli Doughty, Robert
Doughty and Alex Grubbs, Talon Hill, Johnathan Lumley, and Cameron Garza
Great Grandchildren – Brianna Doughty, Jason Harris, Tanner Doughty, Kaitlyn Doughty, William Doughty, Adrijanna Mihic, Christian Mihic, Gabriel Deeter, Ashlyn Deeter, Savannah Deeter, Avery Deeter, Chloe, Grace Conger, Nicole Conger, Alyssa Conger, Micah Conger, Ryker Hill, and Millie Hill.

Flowers and food will be accepted, or those wishing to pay their respects may help the family with the funeral expenses by using the link below.

Bernhardt funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements