DATE: Thursday, November 6, 1997            TAG: 9711060363

SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   36 lines

JAMES STATEN

James Staten of the 600 block of Freedom Ave. died Nov. 3, 1997, in his home.

Born in Portsmouth, he retired as a packer and crater and a Union Steward from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 33 years of service. He also retired as a custodian from Truxton Elementary School, Portsmouth City Public School System. He was a member and twice past master of Truxton Lodge No. 199, Order of Masons and other higher Masonic orders. Mr. Staten was a founding member of the Cavalier Manor Senior Citizens, a member of Central Civic Forum, Cavalier Manor United Civic League, Portsmouth Chapter, N.A.A.C.P., and a former manager of the Portsmouth Eagles baseball team. He was a member and male usher of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Portsmouth.

Survivors include his wife, Sophia B. Staten; two daughters, Shirley Auston and Margaret Staten, both of Portsmouth; a stepdaughter, Esther Crocker of Chesapeake; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a niece, Louise Boyd of Orlando, Fla.; from the first marriage, a brother-in-law, Leondias Campbell, and a sister-in-law, Peggy Campbell of Orangeburg, S.C.; from the second marriage, brother-in-law, Allen Bell, of Baltimore, Md.; great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other in-laws and friends. He was predeceased by a daughter, Helen Cummings, and a son, Edward Staten.

A funeral will be held at noon Saturday in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Ben A. Beamer Sr. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Portsmouth, with Masonic honors. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at 10 a.m. Friday. The body will be taken to the church at 11 a.m. Saturday. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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