Charles Edward Staton

October 13, 1951 - June 19, 2020

STATON, Mr. Charles Edward – age 68, passed away, Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland. Family hour 10:00AM Friday, July 10, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, with funeral service commencing at 11:00AM. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00AM Friday. Mr. Staton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 noon - 6PM Thursday. Mr. Staton leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Gwen Staton; daughter, Keota Staton; seven grandchildren; siblings, Effie (McKinzie) Staton-Morris, Carl Staton, Jr. and Joann (Willie) Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Staton was preceded in death by his daughter, Megan Staton; parents, Carl and Eliza Staton, Sr.; grandparents, Effie Geneva Boose and Joe Boose; and brother, Louis Carl Staton. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and Continuing Until Further Notices. All assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.