Christopher James Doty

Christopher James Doty slipped away peacefully at home on October 18th, 2018 after a valiant struggle with lung cancer.  He was surrounded by family and friends.

Chris was a loving, supportive husband, father, and son as well as a wisened father figure to many young people that were constantly drawn to his persona.  He was an avid seeker of new ideas and loved sharing them among family, friends, and colleagues.

He was born in Decatur, Georgia on February 27, 1963.  He was the center of his high school football team and attended Troy State University graduating with a degree in Accounting. He was an active member of Delta Chi Fraternity.

For a combined 30 years, he was a successful Regional Sales Manager in the Neurosurgical device industry employed at Medicraft.  He consistently displayed the highest degree of integrity to his employer, his staff and his clients. He had a goal driven, competitive spirit which won him, salesman of the year, many times over.  His peers said, “He was the best of all of us”.

A Renaissance man and scholar who loved flying and gained his IFR Pilot’s license.  He also enjoyed woodworking, cooking, exercise, and reading. He was an avid exercise enthusiast - Bootcamp instructor with Gainesville Fitness Club for the past 10 yrs and completed multiple triathlons as well as a half marathon.  He played football and baseball most of his life. A devoted family man, he loved to travel and spent most Saturdays either between the hedges, on the lake or simply reading his favorite book.

He will be remembered for his gentle and honest soul.   A very forgiving person, he had a great sense of humor and took everything in life in stride.  We will miss his contagious smile, loving, bright eyes and larger than life presence.

He is survived by his loving wife Suzanne Kimmons Doty of 27 years, their sons Alex Harrison Doty, Austyn James Doty, and daughter Allison Suzanne Doty; his sister Cler Weaver Watkins; his mom Dorothy James Doty; his father William Henry Doty and stepmom Eloise Doty; as well as his favorite puppies Miss Lilly and Spice;

Visitation will be held on November 18, 2018, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the home of Casey and Susan Graybeal.  A private celebration of life with friends and family is scheduled at another time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: https://lungevity.org   

LUNGevity Foundation

228 S. Wabash Avenue, Suite 700

Chicago, IL 60604  

Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. 770-297-6200.