Mr. Jeffery C. Doty, 53, of Sarcoxie, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2018, at his home.

Jeff was born September 5, 1964, in Joplin, Missouri, to the union of Jess and Velda (Roberts) Doty. He was a lifelong area resident. He worked in the janitorial service department for several area nursing homes. He was a member of Faith and New Hope Church. Jeff enjoyed fishing and arrowhead hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, David Doty; mother-in-law, Eva Degraffenreid; and two brothers-in-law, Earl and Roy Faust.

Jeff is survived by his companion, Kathy Doty; one sister, Debbie Doty, of Kooskia, Idaho; brother-in-law, Merle Faust, of Carthage, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Doty will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor P.J. Hutchins officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Johnny Garza, Gary Boyd, Wade Scott, Mike Vicory, Greg Passley and Adam Evans. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Burton and Blake Pugh. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.