Kenneth (Ken) Wayne and Beverly Ann Lotta Daughtry

Kenneth (Ken) Wayne, 83, and Beverly Ann Lotta Daughtry, 81, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Ken was born Dec. 20, 1940, and Beverly was born May 29, 1942. Both grew up in the Elgin area and graduated from Elgin High School. They were married Sept. 12, 1979. Both loved Elgin and were well known and admired in the community, and worked throughout their lives to make Elgin a great place to live and raise children.

Ken had several successful careers in Elgin including banker and realtor. In 1973, at his first job in banking as a teller at Elgin National Bank, he became a local hero for chasing a bank robber who had taken a cash box from another teller. After retiring, he enjoyed photography and worked as a photo journalist for the Elgin Courier.

Ken will be remembered for many roles he served in Elgin including as member and president of Elgin School Board from 1974 to 1986 and mayor of Elgin from 1986 to 1991. He received Outstanding Citizen Award from Elgin Chamber of Commerce in 1984. His photography won the Courier first place for feature photo in 2009 from Texas Gulf Coast Press Association and in 2010 from South Texas Press Association.

Beverly was well respected in Elgin. She worked for the Elgin Courier over 50 years and retired as editor and publisher. She received the Golden 50 Award from Texas Press Association in 2007 for 50 years of service to journalism. She was given Most Worthy Citizen of the Year Award from Elgin Chamber of Commerce in 2001. Additionally, Beverly served several years as a board member for Frontier Bank.

Ken and Beverly were well known for their love of restoring older homes in the Elgin area along with elegant landscaping for those homes. They expanded their remodeling endeavors to condos in Port Aransas, and spent much time enjoying the coast.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Leona Daughtry; and his son, Damon Daughtry. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Adelee Almquist; her brothers, Oscar Lee (Bubba) and Edwin Almquist; and her first husband, Jack Williams.

Ken is survived by his daughter, Shannon (Clarence Goins) Lollar; as well as several cousins. Beverly is survived by her daughters, Kim (Mark) Ryman and Tammy (Scott) Martin; sister, Marie (Raymond) Ott; sister-in-law, Mary Almquist, as well as several nieces and nephews. Both are survived by grandchildren, Katelyn (Robert Wood) Lollar, Ashton (Kevin) Yargo, Ty Lerche, Lane Lerche, Will Martin and Jenna Martin; and four great grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at Providence-Jones Funeral Home in Elgin.

A visitation with the family will be held prior to the service at 10 a.m. at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ken and Beverly’s name to the Elgin Public Library, American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association or Texas Sealife Center, Corpus Christi.

Arrangements are entrusted to Providence- Jones Family Funeral Home