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David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Mark 68 on April 1, 2026, 12:51 am

David passed away quietly at his home in Brookhaven on March 31 at around 11:00 AM. The coroner said it was from a heart attack or stroke. The funeral will be held on Monday, April 6 at the First Baptist Church in Brookhaven at 11:00 with Riverwood Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be held in Forest at the Eastern Cemetery following the service. David will be buried next to his wife Cindy who passed in 2016. David is survived by a younger sister Susan, FHS Class of 1963.

Re: David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Beth Gray Chaney on April 5, 2026, 6:29 pm, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

Susan so sorry to hear of the passing of David,
Had fond memories of him. Sending you love &
Prayers in the days ahead ❤️🙏🙏

Obit

Posted by Kaye ‘63 on April 4, 2026, 10:30 pm, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

David Doty

Riverwood Family Funeral Home, Brookhaven, MS is honored to serve the family of Rev. David Doty

A celebration of life will be held for Rev. David Sydney Doty at 11 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at First Baptist Church Brookhaven. Visitation will start at 10 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery in Forest, MS at 2:30 p.m. on Monday.

Rev. David Sydney Doty, 83, of Brookhaven, MS, passed away on March 31, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 22, 1942, to Sydney Campbell Doty and Myrtice Dearman Doty.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Sydney Campbell Doty and Myrtice Dearman Doty; his wife, Cynthia Louise Doty; and his son, David Campbell Doty. He is survived by his sister, Susan Doty Adams, and a host of cousins.

David grew up in Forest, MS. He was always a very talented musician and an outstanding student. He was the lead drummer in the Forest High School All Superior Band and an editor for the yearbook. He was a member of The Cavalier Quartet who attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas as ambassador of the University. Receiving a full scholarship, he continued his education at Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He received a master’s degree in church music. David served several churches during his career. Among them, First Baptist Church Texarkana, Texas, First Baptist Church Austin, Texas, Park Hill Baptist Church North Little Rock, Arkansas, First Baptist Church Brookhaven, MS, and Central Baptist Church Brookhaven, MS.

David loved his Lord, his family, and all the members of the churches he served.

Memorials can be made to the Campbell Doty Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church Brookhaven.

ONLINE SERVICE

Posted by Kaye ‘63 on April 6, 2026, 10:27 am, in reply to "Obit"

David’s funeral service will be live streamed on the church website at 11:00am Monday.

www.fbcbrookhaven.org

Click the Watch Live icon at top of Home page. Anyone with internet can view it.

Re: ONLINE SERVICE

Posted by Kaye ‘63 on April 6, 2026, 10:36 am, in reply to "ONLINE SERVICE"

If that did not work for you, type ….www.First Baptist Church Brookhaven into your browser and look for Live.

Re: David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Glinda on April 2, 2026, 5:44 pm, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

So sorry to hear this. 🙏

Re: David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Panzey '62 on April 2, 2026, 7:22 am, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

Condolences to Susan.

Re: David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Kaye 63 on April 1, 2026, 11:59 am, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

So so sorry to hear this. Thank you, Mark, for posting. We are out of the country right now. Phone signal not always available.
Love and prayers to our classmate, David’s sister, Susan.

Re: David Doty FHS Class of 1960

Posted by Bubby Johnston on April 1, 2026, 8:29 am, in reply to "David Doty FHS Class of 1960"

So sad...great guy!

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