Dorothy "Dot" Doherty

Dorothy Jean Irwin Doherty, 92 of Hearne, Texas went home to be with the Lord on the morning of April 28, 2025. Dot was born June 23, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Frank and Thelma Irwin. She was the fifth of six children. The family moved to Waco when Dot was a young child, and she graduated from Waco High. Soon after, she married Bill Doherty and attended business college. They raised their family in Hearne, where she also worked and was very active in the community for her entire life. She was the church secretary at First Baptist Church, Hearne for many years and then eventually retired from TxDOT.

Dot led a life of service to the Lord, service to her community, and service to family. In the community she had a part in many local organizations. For many years she helped lead Norwood Cemetery Association. Dot’s service expanded to College Station, Texas where she volunteered at the George Bush Presidential Library. Dot was always involved in the church, including Vacation Bible School and many other church programs. Dot also cared for the Robertson County community through volunteering at The Call for Help.

She loved gardening and participating in the Green Thumb Garden Club.

Dot became “Mimi” in 1981 and her five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren were some of the greatest joys of her life.

In 2017, at the age of 84, she received the honor of being selected as a Baylor University Alumni by Choice.

Dot was blessed with many lifelong friends that she cherished and loved as an extension of her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother Thelma Irwin, her husband Bill Doherty, her daughter Sandra Crouch, and her siblings Virginia Warren Faubion, Lynn Irwin, Frankie Lee Slade, Jack Irwin, and Rosemarie Irwin.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy Harris and husband Glenn, her son Steve Doherty, her grandchildren Kent Crouch, Kirby Harris, Morgan Harris, Brad Doherty and Jared Doherty, her six great-grandchildren and her many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please send any donations to:

The Call for Help: PO Box 1084, Franklin TX 77856

First Baptist Church Hearne: 105 W. Davis Street, Hearne TX 77859

Norwood Cemetery Association: PO Box 1236, Hearne TX 77859