James Robert “Bob” Staton, 97, of Beaumont, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was born on September 15, 1919, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, to Allie Stewart and Dr. James Bernard Staton, and was a longtime resident of Beaumont. He served active duty in WWII as a Marine. Bob retired from Trotti & Thompson (now APAC) as a civil engineer.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Chiuminatto Staton.

Survivors include his daughters Janice Blakey and her husband, Steve, of Spring Branch; Peggy Bailey and her husband, Jeff, of Beaumont; Mary Fran Fox and her husband, Randy, of Silsbee; and Jamie Broussard and her husband, Ben, of Beaumont; grandchildren, Charisse Crochet and her husband, Coy; Heather Taylor; Lauren Bailey; Jamie Bailey; Kaitlyn Bailey; Kathleen Broussard; Ross Broussard; and Alyssa Blakey; and great-grandchildren, Corley Crochet, Camdyn Crochet, and Staton Taylor.

A private committal was held at Broussard’s of Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Staton’s name to Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas  77726.