Dr. Layson Tarr Doty, DVM, 89, of Lake Placid, Florida, went to be with his Lord on Monday night, April 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1926 in Bourbon County, son of the late James Thorne and Esther Tarr Doty. Dr. Doty served his country with honors in the U.S. Army during World War II. After attending the University of Kentucky, he graduated from the Ohio State University Veterinary College in 1954. Moving to Miami, he founded the Southwest Animal Hospital with a partner. After many years of enjoying the lake house on weekends, he moved to Lake Placid in the late 1980’s. Tarr was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Placid, serving on the elder board for many years. He enjoyed all of his family and loved to watch them swim and boat in his lake. Dr. Doty was preceded in death by his first wife, JoAn, and daughter, Barbara. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Joyce; daughters, Virginia Parks, Pamela Kaylor; son, James T. Doty; stepchildren, Jeanette Thomson, Susan Meyer, Ken Steele; twenty grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; and two great, great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at Millersburg Cemetery by Rev. Edward Kaylor.