Gaines Richard Doyle

Mr. Gaines Richard Doyle, age 80 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Bolivar General Hospital.

A native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, he was raised by his late step-father, Ernest Howell and his late mother, Vera Mae Howell. Mr. Doyle was a heavy construction equipment operator, having worked for APAC and Standard Construction. He served his country in the US Navy following the Korean War, both in Korea and Japan, aboard the US Hancock. He was a member of the New Bethany church of Christ.

Mr. Doyle is survived by three sisters, Shirley Mayes of Bolivar, Betty Howell and Barbara McKee, both of Middleton; four brothers, Samuel Doyle of College Park, MD, Harold and Ricky Howell, both of Middleton and Roger (Allison) Howell of Monterey, TN; a daughter, Lorri Doyle Sanders (Jonathan) and a son, Richie Doyle, all of West Memphis, AR; grandchildren, Kayla Dunlap, Destin Dunlap, Zachary Doyle, Maggie Doyle and Austin Force; great-grandchildren, Jasmine Smith and Madison Dunlap; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his step-father and mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Doyle; and a brother, Kenneth Howell.