CHARLESTON — Doyle Brown Staten, age 85, of Charleston passed away, Thursday, Aug. 11 at Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford.
A celebration of life graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Magnolia Garden Cemetery in Paynes for friends and family members.
Doyle was born August 18, 1936 in Charleston to Henry Staten and Ellie (Brown) Staten. He graduated from Charleston High School.
Doyle worked many years as a truck driver for Taylor Truck Line, until he sustained serious injuries from a truck crash, which resulted in him becoming disabled around the age of 40. After his recovery, he worked various part- time jobs until his retirement.
Doyle enjoyed his last years with his dog, “Little Man” who was his constant companion.
Doyle was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Alice Tribble Staten; son, Doyle Lee Staten; and a granddaughter, Krystal Yvonne Staten.
He is survived by his two sons, Randy Staten (Sandra) of Charleston and Timmy Staten (Ann) of Cascilla; five grandchildren, Ashley Staten Goodwin (Jeff), Megan Staten Adams (Chris), Ryan Staten, Kristen Kiihnl, Paige Kiihnl Sayle (Jay); and seven great-grandchildren, Reed, Rutland, Cruize, Addisyn, Aaron, John Preston and Elaina.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.newsomfuneralhome.com.
