Funeral services for George Stapleton, Sr. will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in West Monroe. Grandson, Bro. Randy Stapleton Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, Louisiana, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in West Monroe.
George Douglas “Doug” Stapleton Sr, 87, of West Monroe Mr. Stapleton was born May 20, 1937 in Riverton, Louisiana and passed away at West Monroe Guest House July 21, 2024. He was a member of Liberty Grove Church of God. George served four years with the United States Army before receiving an honorable discharge.
He was preceded in death by his parents Vines Stapleton and Oralee Shirley; wife, Martha Mae Hall Stapleton; son, George “Joe” Stapleton, Jr; grandson, Robert Douglas Stapleton; son-in-law, Tony Lapietra; and two sisters.
George is survived by his two sons; Randy Stapleton, Sr and wife Roberta, Zac Stapleton; five daughters, Ann Stapleton, Lore Stapleton, Stephanie LaPietra, Becky Leggett and husband Paul, and Melissa Hamilton and husband Garey; 20 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; sisters; Lottie Brown and Wanda Dickey Stapleton; host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Darrin Lenard, Carl “Bo” Coates, Norman Almond, Steven LaCourse, Joey Hutson and James Warner. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.
A special thanks to the staff of Elara Hospice Care and West Monroe Guest House especially recognizing Roger and PJ, nurse Jamie his best friend.
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