Alice Patricia Staton

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born...And so it on April 29, 1936, Alice Patricia Mitchell, the second in Richmond, Virginia. And a time to die... Early Friday morning, August 1, 2008 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, she quietly passed away.Alice attended public schools in Richmond, Virginia and graduated from Armstrong Senior High School in 1954. She began her work career as a dietician at Richmond, Virginia s MCV Hospital where she met and fell in love with Willie Staton. They were united in Holy Matrimony on November 24, 1957. From this union two children were born: Kenneth Joel and Ethan Hosea. The marriage later ended in divorce.In the Spring of 1958 the couple relocated to Washington, DC and lived in the home of the late Elder and Sister Golden Foster, along with her late mother, Missionary Annie Mitchell. After attending service with her mother, Alice surrendered her life to the Lord and received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and became a member of the Northeast Holy Trinity Church in August 1958. For many years Sister Staton serverd faithfully, allowing her light to shine, glorifying almighty God. She was a member of the Senior Chorus, the Helping Hand Chorus and she was a charter member of both Holiness League and the Combined Gospel Choir. Two of Willie s first cousins (Barbara Jean and Gracie Bell) joined in membership at the Northeast Holy Trinity Church after living in her home.Alice was employed by the Federal Government until her retirement in 1988. She was a loving mother, devoted to her family. She was concerned about the souls of those she loved and the people she encountered. She had a kind heart and compassionate nature and she made numerous friends wherever she went. She was affectionately called Cake a nickname bestowed by her mother. Her home was always open in welcome to family and friends. Her memory will be cherished always.Surviving to share fond memories are her sons Kenneth Joel and Ethan Hosea Staton,one sister Mary Cecilia Walker of Richmond, Virginia, two brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, nieces nephews and a host of loving family members and friends.

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Alice Patricia Staton

April 29, 1936 - August 1, 2008