James J.B. Daughtry

Lt. Col. ret James Burch J. B. Daughtry, age 107, of Dothan/Enterprise, passed away peacefully at Enterprise Hospital on January 18, 2016, following a short illness. He had resided and been cared for at the home of his niece, Carol and Bill Rice, for the past 3 years.

JB was born December 28, 1908, in Wauchula, FL in Hardee County, to the late Wilburn and Gypsie Daughtry. He spent his early years in Geneva County where he worked for the US Post Office under his sister, the postmaster in Geneva, and served as a teacher at Leonia, Florida before joining the Alabama National Guard in Geneva, Alabama. As a member of the artillery, his troop loaded the horses and cannons on trains to transport to training sites. He later joined the army and then the Army Air Corps, which became the Air Force. On duty, he spent time in the Panama Canal Zone, in Newfoundland, and in Germany, to name a few of his posts.

JB was an avid family historian and enjoyed telling family stories to his eager listeners. Some of the favorites included stories from his Grandfather who fought in the Civil War and who gifted first-hand stories through JB.

He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Bessie Miller Daughtry, seven brothers and five sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Tura Hicks Hamm Daughtry, step children Coleman Hamm, Jr. Jill of Hartford, Maryann Hidle Dennis of Slocomb, and Phil Hamm, II of Dothan. Nephews are Bill Pat Eubanks, Decatur; Bob Daughtry,Ohio; James Ann Daughtry, Atlanta; Jerry Jerome Miller Caroline, Destin, Florida. Surviving nieces are Carol Rice Bill, Enterprise; Janet Daughtry NantzJack, Atlanta; Dianne Daughtry, Fairhope, AL; Margeroy Daughtry, So. Carolina; Pat ClaranceAdams, Atlanta; Joyce Miller Sadler, Ft. Walton Beach and Ann Miller, Destin, FL. He leaves numerous step grands, great grands and great nieces and nephews to cherish his memory.

Special thanks to Tracy Brown, Lynne Dauble, and Janet Berry for their loving care.

JB requested no funeral services, but a toast to his memory, instead. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his cherished Pondtown Methodist Church in Hartford, Alabama. He will be missed by many.