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A resident of Kentwood, he died at 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1924 in Patterson and was 87 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kentwood. He is survived by his daughter, Jessie Doty Hilbun, Kentwood; 3 sons, Patrick John Lambeth, Maryville, TN, Richard Paul Doty, Kentwood, and Thomas Joseph Doty, Kentwood; 2 sisters, Carolyn Doty Anderson, Patterson and Dolores Doty Hahn, Franklin; 1 brother, Clarence Henry Doty, Jr., Canton, TX; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by, wife, Catherine Cambre Doty; son, Warren Charles Doty, Jr.; 2 granddaughters, Tessie Lynn Doty and Rebekah Leigh Doty; daughter-in-law, Betty Booty Doty; parents, Clarence and Jessie Doty; sister, Iris Doty. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Arbor Day Foundation.