John Allison Doggett was born in an Army Hospital in Fort Momouth, NJ on October 29, 1942 to Major Eldridge Doggett and Clara Glomset Doggett, a schoolteacher. The family moved to Las Cruces, NM in 1949 when Johns father went to work at White Sands Proving Grounds, the birthplace of Americas Missile Program. John attended public school in Las Cruces and went to college at the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles and also to New Mexico State University, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in Business. John came to Oklahoma in 1971 and went to work for the Oklahoma Security Commission. He rose to become manager of the Unemployment Insurance Office at NW 36th and Meridian and later transferred to the state office where he became supervisor of the Combined Wage Unit. He retired in 1997. He was proud to be able to help the people of Oklahoma who were out of work and never apologized for being a government worker. John was pleased that he had friends in all fifty states through his work. Barbara, his wife, worked for DHS, so between them most of the people they knew were on welfare or unemployment benefits, but they knew that state benefits were a godsend to so many people and families. So, God bless all state workers for the help they give to the least among us. John was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Barbara. He is survived by her three sons, Ned, Hayden and Kevin, whom he loved as his own. They were all kind to him in their own ways and helped him in many ways. He hoped he was a good stepfather. John had five wonderful grandchildren who he enjoyed being around. His best friends were Bonnie, Bob, Chris and Mike, all great buddies and good people. They all kept him going after the death of his loving wife. They were all smart and compassionate people who disagreed with him on all political matters but still loved him, and he them. John knew God and Jesus through a personal revelation and tried to live a good life. Of course, he was not perfect, far from it, but he tried his best. John hopes you listen to this music he has arranged that will hopefully explain some of the ways he felt about life and the Lord. Laugh, cry or leave; just know that John loved you all, and if some of you drink a beer afterwards, think of him and he will be with you in spirit. Each song is dedicated to each one of you; he will leave it up to you to decide which one. When the music ends, stand and say the Lords Prayer, something John did for a homeless man in 1962. God bless and enjoy!Services will be Friday, October 12, 10:00am at Mercer-Adams Chapel with interment in Prague Cemetery, Prague, OK. In lieu of flowers, donate to his faithful companions, Smokie & Blackie at Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, 2350 S Midwest Blvd, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 206-4689, http://www.horseandhoundrescue.com Funeral Service Mercer-Adams Chapel Friday, October 12, 2018 10:00 AM 3925 N. Asbury Bethany, OK 73008