Howard Orville Doty, 93, died on July 15, 2014. A member of Gateway Baptist Church, Mr. Doty retired as Captain of the Memphis Fire Department after 34 years of service. He was also a member of the Memphis Fire Fighters Union Local 1784. His family will receive guests on Friday from 12PM until funeral services begin at 2PM all at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar Avenue. Beside his parents and siblings, Howard was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Marjorie White Doty. He is survived by his wife Joan Smart Brown; son William “Bill” (Sherry Lynn) Doty, Sr.; grandchildren William “Bubba” (Alicia) Doty, Carey “Gidget” Doty, step-children Craig (Christy) Brown and Kelli Jerome; great-grandchildren Jacob Vaughn, Kelsey Doty, Zachery Doty, and Trae Doty; 6 step grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren. Any memorials may be offered to the American Heart Association. Online condolences and floral tributes may be offered at www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
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