Thomas "Tommy" Leslie Staten, Jr.

Thomas Leslie “Tommy” Staten, 72, of Jonesboro, went home to be with Jesus August 22, 2011.

He is remembered by Audrey Dunnam Staten; his son, Thomas Staten, III; his daughter and son-in-law, Tonya (Staten) & John Wade; grandchildren, Joshua and Sophia Wade; brothers; John Staten, William Staten; a sister Yetcha Stubblefield; and countless friends and family around the country.

He was a graduate of Walnut Ridge High School and Arkansas State University and a veteran of the Army. He was known as the travel king. He visited all 50 states and drove over one million miles. He loved visiting people and telling a good story. With him in heaven are his first wife, Linda Staten; his parents, Thomas “Leslie” Staten, Sr. & Elizabeth Chaney Staten; and even more family and friends. He is greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church with Rev. James Lumpkin officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to The International Gideons, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tennessee, 37214 or to the local Veterans Association.