Ed Doty, OSGA

Beverly Harris · Post by **Beverly Harris** » 3 Oct 2021 3:54 pm

I am so sad to report that our OSGA VP, long time member, and friend passed away this afternoon at 5:33 after a long hard fight.
His daughter said this about her daddy "He's now dancing on streets of gold, has clear speech and a clear mind, and no broken bones".
We are going to miss Ed so much. Keep his family and friends in your prayers

Billy Lovell · Post by **Billy Lovell** » 3 Oct 2021 5:03 pm

That is so SAD to hear. We LOVED to hear Ed play and enjoyed talking to him at the "shows". will miss him and his music! Billy and Violet Lovell

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 3 Oct 2021 7:48 pm

Ed was my cousin, but was really more like a brother. He gave me my first guitar, then later got me started playing the pedal steel. He also got me my first job in the engineering field which I worked in for nearly 50 years. He was a great guy and lived to help someone else, which is what he was doing when he had a bad fall a few days ago. He had so many injuries he just couldn't recover. Rest in peace Cuz, see you soon.

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 3 Oct 2021 7:51 pm

Sorry to hear this! Prayers for the Family and Friends!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 4 Oct 2021 5:45 am

So sad. I talked to Ed at great lengths during the Oklahoma show this year. He was warm, friendly, a wealth of knowledge and wonderful steel player. He made me feel welcome and like a longtime friend. My prayers and thoughts for his family and friends.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 4 Oct 2021 11:48 am

Prayers and deepest sympathies to the Doty family on Ed's passing. Ed was a long time active member in the OSGA.

Richard McDonald · Post by **Richard McDonald** » 4 Oct 2021 12:44 pm

So sad about the passing of Ed,
See you in heaven my friend.
🙏’s for the Doty family.
💔

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 4 Oct 2021 1:31 pm

Prayers up for all the family!

Duane Dunard · Post by **Duane Dunard** » 4 Oct 2021 3:13 pm

Very sad news, I really liked Ed. I met him at the Tulsa Show back in the 1990’s and we soon bonded as friends. RIP Ed, and prayers for his family.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 4 Oct 2021 5:12 pm

Ed was a great guy to be around. I met him at the Oklahoma Show and had some great visits with him. He loved steel guitar with a passion like many of us do. I will sure miss him.

C.D. Richards · Post by **C.D. Richards** » 5 Oct 2021 9:25 am

Sure hated to her that Ed has passed away. I meet Ed when he first joined the OSGA. We have been friends every since and I will certainly miss seeing and visiting with him at the club meetings and shows. I know he is in a better place now.

Marty Neer · Post by **Marty Neer** » 5 Oct 2021 1:41 pm

So long pal we'll see each other again. RIP my friend.

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 5 Oct 2021 7:13 pm

So sad to hear. Rest in peace dear friend and go be with Our Precious Lord. Mine and Barbara's condolences to Ed's family.
...Roy and Barbara

Beverly Harris · Post by **Beverly Harris** » 6 Oct 2021 9:03 am

Roy Rosetta wrote:So sad to hear. Rest in peace dear friend and go be with Our Precious Lord. Mine and Barbara's condolences to Ed's family.
...Roy and Barbara

He was so proud to share the same birthday.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 6 Oct 2021 12:29 pm

Services for Ed Doty will be:
2PM, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
Claremore United Methodist Church, 1615 North Hwy 88.

Jason Stillwell · Post by **Jason Stillwell** » 7 Oct 2021 5:56 am

Just to reiterate what I had posted on the other thread...

It's just so hard to believe that we have lost TWO of our Oklahoma steelers in such a short time since the June show, both of them really great men. I really doubt that Ed Doty knew a stranger. I always enjoyed visiting with him so much. He always was such a great encourager to me. When my family came by the show to make their appearance, he lit up seeing my little grandson and talked a bit about his own family. He was pretty quick to point out that he had kids my age and older! I'm praying for God's hand of comfort on Ed's family. He will certainly be missed.