I got to know Dr. Stakley, through his wife Cynthia, we became friend at CCC, at which time she was the President of our women fellowship.I met  Dr. Stakley at one of our womens retreat, he like Apostle Price, wanted to always be with his lovely wife, Cynthia.   on different occasions I would  ask him question about difference vitamins, the importance what to take so I could  be healthy he would always tell me I don't know what your during, but what ever it is keep on during it" you don't need me.every time he see me a church,  we would laugh out loud" I did let him know that I like vegetables and that I grew collard greens in my yard, would belive the next day they came over and pick a batch" WOW that was the kind of man he was, down to earth, He was most of my senior friends Medical Dr. He took care a lots of my friends just through prayer, like it was stated he was a prayer worror"he knew who was the healer.He had Wisdom, Knowlege,and a doer of God Words.  Oh yes I miss seeing him, special on Sundays, I always would look across the roll and see them together. and now  Cynthia still sit, but the other sit is not empty, she is surround with family and friends, my condolance go out to you Mrs. Stakley, Our God is awesome" and he'll take you though this, I promise, I'm going to share some of Mrs. Stakley photos of her back in the day" she was one of our greatest Presidents of our CCC womens Fellowship, alone with other presidents . God bless this family

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I met Dr. Stakley many years ago at Crenshaw Christian Center.  I had the awesome opportunity to sit on the Executive Board with him.  My family started going to see Dr. Stakley (affectionately called DOC) and found him to be a warm, caring physician who treated the whole person: spirit, soul and body.  Doc was a family doctor -- and might I add that there aren't many of them left.  He listened to you, prayed for you, and treated your illness.  I know God heals and he uses the hands of man to do it.  Doc allowed God to use him to treat his patients.  He was also an example of Jesus with skin on because he connected with the patients, he showed genuine concern for us, he prayed for us, and he encouraged us.  Then he would prescribe what we needed for the illness.

My husband was seeing Doc because of his heart condition, arthritis, and a battle with gout.  I recall on one visit that Doc encouraged John and let him know that there are many that have worse cases of gout and their limbs are deformed because of it.  He told my husband that he could get through his challenges with his heart and other illnesses by taking his meds, keeping his blood pressure in check and following Doc's simple orders.  John highly respected Doc and I think sometimes just went over to the office  just to get his opinion and prayer.  He always felt lifted when he left Doc's office.

In September 2013 John had a stroke.  I called Dr. StaKley and kept him informed of John's progress.  When he was released from the nursing home, he went to Doc whenever he was not feeling quite right, and Doc was always there for him.   Doc noticed that John was a little depressed, and he gentle and kindly ministered to him  to lift his spirits and get him back on track.

We will truly miss the doctor, friend, encourager, and the prayer warrior that Doc was to us.  We know he is rejoicing in Heaven because he has an opportunity to see Jesus face to face and he has rewards beyond what we can imagine.