Dr. Ronald B. Causton died yesterday morning

[ItzKatzTime]

I'm devestated to find out today that a long time friend and my doctor for 20 years died in the early morning hours yesterday at his home. Dr. Ronald Causton
was the only person that could make me laugh when I was sad or mad! No matter how bad I felt coming in his office I always felt better when I left. He also took the time to get to know you as a person. I was told that they believe it was a brain aneurysm. He had just returned from a Tennessee hospital where he was having tests run.

Someone else may have more information.

I will dearly miss him.

 

[avalon]

He will be missed

Dr. Ron was quite a character! Always upbeat- and never seemed in a hurry to get to the next patient, like so many doctors these days. He was one of my first clients when I sold ads for the DFS Herald/ Breeze back in the 80s. He did his best to help.... May he rest in peace.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Oh goodness - Dr Causton was our doctor too, until insurance forced a change about 15 years ago. He was also my mom's doctor. He was a character, and you just had to know how to "take" him, but he was an excellent, compassionate doctor.

May he rest in peace.

 

[waltonco lover]

This is so sad. Dr Causton was a wonderful man and doctor.

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Yes he was a big character with a big heart. I spent some time in the office with Evonne while Debbie was over at his home with his daughter and son. Doug made them some shrimp po-boys and it was sad to be in the office and "Doc" not there....but his spirit was all over the place.

His son and daughter-in-law had just given him another grandchild a month ago...a little girl. They have a son too. It must be so hard for them tonight making these arrangements. I hope to know more about those arrangements tomorrow morning.

They are considering keeping the office open with a doctor that was close with Dr. Causton and the staff. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[ShallowsNole]

I feel for his children. I do remember that they lost their mother to cancer several years ago. Both gone at a relatively early age.

 

[anthony1995]

Oh my goodness! I just found out about this today! I called his office to make an appointment and hear the message on their answering machine. My mother died on Dec 5th, 2008 and now he died on Jan 5th, 2009. It is such a shame! What did he die of?

Thanks.

 

[sylviafreeport]

It's sad for we known him for so many years.
What did he die from???????

 

[DestinPhil]

yeah it broke my heart to hear the news, he has been my dr for 7 yrs i hate the thought of looking for a new one..........i still have'nt heard of any arrangments.........if anybody hears of them please post..............Philip

 

[ItzKatzTime]

Memorial fo Dr. Causton

There is a memorial for Dr. Ronald Causton on Saturday January 10th. ​

Destin Assembly of God
726 Legion Dr.
1:00 p.m.​

This is what I was told.... He got out of bed and went to get some water and made a sound then fell to the floor. CPR was immediately applied but he could not be revived. It was probably a massive heart attack.

I am so sad and will miss him terribly. The office may re-open with another Doctor taking his practice. Apparenty someone Dr. C knew and felt really close to. This will be decided by his two children.

Evonne and Debbie helped me get an appointment with Dr. Blount today as I have prescriptions that needed refilling. Dr. Blount and his staff were very nice. They were busy with new patients, but very accomodating and comforting.

Rather hard to put 20 years of ones health records in words. I was happy to get my precriptions refilled.