Cleedi was my friend, my big sister, my mentor. We shared many great laughs and special moments together. She never failed to be true and loyal. She took me under her wings and guided me with her wisdom. I will miss her smile and her laughter. I am so thankful that God shared her with me. I send my deepest condolences to Mavis, Yvonne, and Pervis and the rest of the Staples' Family. You are in my prayers. I hope I can see you soon. You are the part of Cle that I have left. Tootle loo, Love always, Your lil sis, Sharon
The Staples Singers are part of a foundation of great singers who inspired a people to soar and look up. Jesus Christ loves us all.We live our lives by the pattern he set!
Cleotha Staples rest in peace and may God almighty be with you as well as your family and friends! Sean Hatch
Please know that the God of all comfort is with your family and will help you to endure the temporary loss of your loved one.{Romans 15:5}
May you "Rest in Peace" cousin!!!
We the Pilgrim Jubilees of Chicago, IL, would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Staples Family, Mavis Purvis , and the entire family.
We look back in early years and remember being on programs at Mercy Seat, and DuSable High School, it was a great pleasure and our friendship with the family will never be forgotten. God has added another flower to his garden and another voice to the celestial choir.
Bless Your House
Clay, Cleve Graham and The Pilgrim Jubilees
May God bless and confort the family.
I am sorry to hear of a great giver of joys death. The staples singers were a large part of the joy music gives to my family. I know God will bring a paradise on earth soon and she will be there singing again. I wish you all comfort from the Most High God
May we all wait patiently for the new world where there will be no more sickness and death.
A lady That I Loved So Very Much. Ride well in that red corvette that we enjoyed so much.
May your hearts be filled with wonderfull memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. One of the greatest and my favorite gospel groups..
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. The bible can comfort at john 3:16
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear loved one. May you find strength and hope in the "God of all Comfort"
Thank you Ms. Cleotha and the rest of your family for inspiring all cultures with your uplifting music.
However, as we conclude this Black History Month, I can think of how in the past and present, your music has uplifted so many people. You gave them hope and such pride when they felt they did not have a voice. May God be with the Staples Family in your time of sorrow and the days to come.
With Sympathy:
South Carolina Fan
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Always loved listening to The Staple Singers.
May God Bless the family she will be miss!I love each and one of you and the song there made
To the family of "Cleetie" in your hour of sorrow.
I will keep you in my prayers.
my deepest condolences, one of the all time greatest gospel groups How you move us as you sang like no others could. you will never be foregotten.
I grew up with the music of the staple singers music from the hesrt and soul
Sincere condolences to family and friends.Eccl 9:5
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMIY.
To the Staples Family,
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Cleotha. I loved the Staple singers growing up and I still hear your music today. Cleotha is in God's perfect kingdom looking down at us all. May she always rest in God's kingdom.
To the Staples Family
I'm so sorry for the loss of your love one Cleotha. I've always love the Staples family and each one of your unique voices.
I pray that God will keep you and give each of you strength, courage and understandng during the rough days ahead.
Take one day at a time and soon you'll be able to share the memories of Cleotha with family and friends.
May God Bless You.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
To the Staple family my deepest condolences, one of the all time greatest gospel groups in your own words "Will the circle be unbroken by and by lord by and by theres a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky God bless you.
I offer my condolences. God is for us refuge and strength.
PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE STAPLES FAMILY!! GOD HAS TAKEN HER THERE!!! R.I.H.!!!
My condolences. A cousin that I have always loved in spite of the distance. My dad would always say how he loved the way your voice sounded.
You are definitely a wonderful addition in the heavenly choir. Pops and I were extremely close and he always talked to me about love of family and how he
loved all of his children.
Today you are in Glory and reunited with Pops, mom, and sister.
May God bless the family and my heartfelt sympathies to Mavis, Pervis, children and grandchildren.
R.I.P,Cleotha, God has come to "Take You There", with him. God bless your family, and thank you family sharing her.
So sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. May the peace of God that excels all thought give you comfort during this time of sadness. -Philippians 4:6,7
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Staples family, Cleotha entertain us her fans for many years, Now she's singing to her biggest fan in heaven. Rest in Peace Ms. Cleotha for you will be forever missed
So. Sorry for your lost my Prayers are with the Family. Thanks for sharing her with the Fans R.I.P Cleotha.
May G-D's peace and blessings be with the Staples family.
To The Entire Staples Family,
My heartfelt prayers go to the family. Cleo was my friend and had also became my Insurance Agent for New York Life. We met in early 80s and it was an honor knowing her and attending your concerts at McCormick Place. May God keep you all, Cleo is in a better place and no more suffering. I'm blessed that she was a part of my life.
Pat Nelson
Expressing my sincere condolences to the family of Cleotha Staples. May God continue to comfort you during your time of grief. Thanks for sharing the God-given gifts of singing and giving others hope. I just loved that song, "I'll Take You There. As a child, I watched the Staples on T.V. Keep the faith and and trust God to bring you into a brighter day.
With Love,
Min. Brenda F. Miller
Boynton Beach, FL. 33435
SHE WILL BE MISS.WHEN I WAS YOUNG WE LISTEN TO THE STAPLES. ON SATURDAY MORNING WHILE DOING OUR WORK AROUND THE HOUSE. I WILL KEEP THE FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.
My deepest and sincere condolences to the STAPLES FAMILY. GOD HAS A NEW ANGEL!!
You will truly be missed but now you can use your great voice up there with the heavenly Father. RIP
Your music is timeless. We love you.
W.Alexander
How sad to lose a loved one in death. It is my wish that the many fond memories you shared will always bring smiles to your faces until such time you will share many more when "death will be no more". Yes the time will come when Cleotha will be resurrected by Jesus, as he did his friend Lazarus who died. Life in peace and happiness will then be enjoyed by all.
Thanks the many years of entailment my family and I enjoyed and LOVE
With deepest sympathy to the Staples family.
May you find comfort in the wods at
~Psalms 46:1-"God is for us a refuge and strength a help that is readily to be found during difficult times."
Dee Duncan-Atlanta GA
Sincere condolences and comfort to family and friends.Love Eccl.9:5.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
My condolences to the family. There are millions of individuals that will remember you; however, the most important person is our creator who can reunite us with our loved ones. He has leotard us a glimpse of this at Luke 7:11-15.
Much prayer to the family.
to a family whose music touch the whole world we wrap love all around you to comfort you God Bless
I didn't know you personally but was a fan of your music. I send my deepest and sincere condolences to the entire Staples family. God Bless You All!
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
To the Staples family and friends, I am so sorry to read of your loss. May you find comfort from your memories now, I am sure their are many, music is something that we pass along from generation to generation one way or another. The bible is the best source of true comfort and hope. The model prayer teaches us to pray for a kingdom to come to the earth. A kingdom which will bring comfort to all. No more sickness, sorrow nor crying and last of all death will be no more. Those who are now asleep in death will come back to life. The fulfillment of this pray will bring eternal comfort to all who are on earth.
I am very sorry about your loss of your dear love one. Just remember that the God of all mercy and comfort will be with you and the family. I do remember the beautiful voices of all the family, your family voices will always be remember.
May the peace of God that excels all thought be with you and may he give you strength beyond normal as only he can during this most difficult time. My heartfelt condolences to the Staples family for your beloved Cleotha gone too soon.
My condolences for your loss. Isaia 33:24 promises us soon no one will say "Im Sick" our sins will be forgiven.
Sorry. For. Your. Loss. God. Bless. Your. Family
Your family's music reminds me of my childhood in the 1970s. I am so sorry for your loss today as you mourn Cleotha's transition. You are all in my prayers. God bless you all.
Hey Pervis. I share Your loss. Be strong for the Family.
So sorry for ur loss grow up listing. to u guys ur in my prayers nd thoughts today nd the days to come may God keep u nd bless ya
My deepest condolence, in the passing of Ms. Cleotha Staples. A life in Paradise is what's deserving of God's children. Your spirit will live on through the lives you touched. A BEAUTIFUL flower has withered; time has come for you to return to the earth. Resting Peacefully.
It is with my deepest sympathy for your loss of your loved one Ms. Cleotha Staples. I have loved your music from a very young child. May God comfort each one of you all.
THANKS TO STAPLE SINGERS AND THE LEGACY THAT YOUALL HAS SHARED WITH THE WORLD AND ME, FOR I SHALL NEVER FORGET YOU CLEOTHA. I KNOW MOM AND POP WAS GLAD WHEN JESUS WELCOMED YOU HOME AND YOU JOINED THAT HEAVENLY CHIOR WHERE MANY OF OUR GOSPEL FRIENDS WAS WAITING THERE TO SEE YOU JOIN: EDNA GALLMON COOKE. WILLIE NEAL JOHNSON, CHARLIE BARNWELL,ANN CEASAR,WALTER PRESLEY,HARDIE CLIFTON,REV WILLINGHAM, SO MANY OF MY GUIATET GOSPEL FRIENDS ARE GONE HOME TO LIVE WITH JESUS. BUT IM LOOKING FORWAED OF SEEING ALL YALL WHEN I GET THERE;THEREFORE, GOOD NIGHT, I'LL SEE YOU IN THE MORNING.
Hey Mavis this is Anthony Cash the guy who washed your hair at Hair Hunters just wasnted u 2 know that im so sorry 4 your lost an if there is anythg I can do please no that im there 4 u
To the Staple Family we are praying for your strength and peace, God is a comforter,he has you in is loving care. Psalms 18:2 is our testimony. Life up your eyes unto the hills from which comes your help.
Dear Mavis,
I hope your holding up well. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Love,
Chef
I always knew of our family connection..I wish I had taken the time to have gotten to know you. Rest in Peace. Prayers go out to the family and friends.
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. The Staples Family have my deepest sympathy.
May the God of all comfort become your refuge and strength during this most difficult time. (Psalm 46:1) Please accept our sincere condolences.
To The Staples Family: My prayers are with your family at this your time of grieving. Peace be with you.
You will be missed here on earth. But heaves joy
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO THE STAPLES FAMILY,FRIENDS,FANS,&ALL WHO KNEW CLEOTHA.
There will never be another sound like yours... I loved the message behind "Respect Yourself." It reached the younger ones with a lesson. And it was the one song that could make me push back my chair and get on the dance floor at a party.
Our Creator will never forget those who are resting in his memory. May you find comfort through prayer.
I remember the Staples Singers back in the day too; one of your premier groups back then....
my blessings and prayers go to the family. God Bless you all.
Celo, my family and I will always loe you.
Rose the Insurance Agent.
Cleo, my Co-Workers and I remember the days when you would stop by my job so that we could share ideas about the Life Insurance Business want your family to know that it was me stopping by the house trying so see you but never did,anyway I will always love you because we worked together. Rest In Peace because you will always be loved by my mother and I. We also enjoyed the family when you were in my hometown singing for my mother.
Rose
Bless you all. You brought light into a troubled teens life. That light helped me grow and shed some light for others. Thank you.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
R.I.P. you Will Be Missed
rest in peace sorry for your lose
I grew up listening to the Staples singers music..."I'll take you there". May The Lord comfort each member of the family, with these words,I will take care of you..God bless
RIP! Our prayers are with the Staples Family and Loved Ones.
REST IN PEACE. MY FIREND, GOD BLESS. YOU ALL
Always enjoyed being with the family when they came to Phiadelphia and we're still playing their recordings. Keeping the family in my prayers.
Linwood Heath/Announcer/WNAP/Phila
1972 my high school graduation year,the Staple singers took us there!! and we respected our self.Thank you for the good music that every one could identify with back in the day.
To the Staples family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love of God and the support of family and friends.
Cleotha Staple Family,
Grief can be so very hard but our special memories can help us cope. We will never stop praying for your love one. You will always be in our hearts and prayers.
DB New Jersey
I used to ride my pony as a little girl and sing to my pony. I"ll take you there! I can't stop crying. What a beautiful voice of an angel she had.
May You and Your Family Find Comfort in This Time Of Sorrow. Psalm 68:20
EARTH HAS NO SORROW THAT HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL. IGROW UP ON THE STAPLE SINGER AND HER VOICE WILL BE GREATLY MISS . REST IN PEACE. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY/
forever missed.forever loved
Rest In Paradise Cleotha. Our prayers are with the family and close friends during these difficult hours and days ahead. A fan forever. Will always cherish your music.
Staples singers songs will 4 ever b a hit n heart n mind.RIP Cleotha
R.I.P. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. i grew up on their music.
God must be having a joyous time with the Staple Singers who have gone home. Such a great group of singers. I have always enjoyed listening to the Staple Singers and still own many recordings of this great group. May God bless the family and keep you in his care.
Sorry for your lost. I love the Staples Singers. R.I.P THE LORD HAS TAKEN YOU THERE TO HIS BEAUTIFUL KINGDOM.
Ms. Linda D
Sorry for your lost. I love the Staples Singers. R.I.P THE LORD HAS TAKEN YOU THERE TO HIS BEAUTIFUL KINGDOM.
What a beautiful life! What a beautiful gift from God ! Another beautiful voice has joined that heavenly choir ! Now she can sing and NEVER get tired !
Praying that God will give you comfort during your lost. Will truely miss Ms.Cleotha. I have loved the Staples(gospel)singers most of my life. R.I.P.
To the Staples family, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not into thy own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path. Proverbs 3:5-6
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
she will be missed and my heart goes out to the family. I love their singing and still listen to their music.
Our deepest sympathy to the family, thanks for the gift of songs.
I remember my family and myself sitting in front of the television, my Granny telling us to be quiet while the Staple Singers performed. One of the best gospel groups ever. May God keep your family in his arms and may Ms Cleotha rest in peace.
I pray the peace of God cover your hearts and minds as you move through this season of loss
LET GOD'S PEACE BE WITH YOU AND HIS STRENGTH, LOVE COMFORT YOU
To the Staples Family: Thank you all for the beautiful music memories you've given us. My prayer is that God keeps His arms of protection around each of you as you celebrate the life of Cleotha. Hold her memories in your hearts, and a part of her remains with you always.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
deepest sympathy to the Staples family.no loss is easy old or young,knowing that your love 1 lived her life to the fullest is a blessing.
To the Staples Family
My deepest sympathy. Prayers and condolences.
Cleotha you're always be missed by me thanks for singing Happy Birthday to me and calling POP and he sanged to me my Greatest Birthday Gift Thank You Peggy Staples.
I vividly remember the Staple Singers and would always stop what I was doing to listen and sing along. God bless Celotha and All the Staples family for giving us such great memories. I'm getting out my records now and playing them in her memory.
rest in peace GODS LITTLE SONGBIRD.
To the Staples family, my deepest sympathy. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal !!!
I met Cleotha at the Israelite Spiritual Church in New Orleans where Rev. Herman Brown was the Assistant pastor and Gospel music promoter.
She was a sweet person. Stay strong and keep your hand in God's unchanging hands. Change is a fact of life, but life goes on.
Love and Prayers,
Beverly Joseph (Washington)
My prayers are with your family, I was a little girl when The Staples Singer were out and i could remember my Mom and her friends Dancing to your music. You will be sadly missed, I'm sure.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank you all for your ministry of song. Many have found strength to go forward because of The Staples Family. May God bless you all.
My Condolences to the Staple Family.It's tough to loose a Love one.But we are not left without hope.Jesus performed many miracles when he was on earth.This helps me to see what will happen on a larger scale,especially dealing with sickness and death.Matthew 15:30,31 and John 11:36,43,helps me to see that Jesus has compassion for those who were ill or have gone to sleep in death.Hope as the days pass,that you will heal.You have my sympathy.
Beautiful family, beautiful lady, beautiful music. Have loved the Staples Family and their music since I was a kid. You will be remembered Ms. Cleotha. God Bless.
Thank you for your contribution, faithfulness and hardwork the Staples has blessed us with on this side of heaven! May God strengthen you all during your time of bereavement!!
"I'll (Follow) You There" and hug you when i see you in Heaven.
Hello Mavis, Pervis and Yvonne,
Sorry to hear about your loss. This is Stuart, George's brother. I met Mavis and Yvonne at the Botanical Gardens in Richmond last summer. I was with Perleta, George, Madarris, and Lowell. My family and I met Pervis over a year ago at Perlita's home.
My condolences to all of you and your family.
May god bless you all.
Dear Family,
May you be comforted in your grief by remembering that Our Father understands your grief to the fullest extent.
Not only did he lose his son, he gave him up to death so that humankind could have hope. And he documented it in his word, saying:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (King James, Translation of the Holy Bible)
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
STAPLE FAMILY PLEASE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, I've LOVED YOUR MUSIC SINCE THE 60'S AND STILL LISTEN TO MY COLLECTION OF YOUR SONGS TODAY. YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER AND GENERATIONS TO COME.
MELVA J. BEANER-QUAMINA
**MUCH LOVE**AND**CONDOLENCES
**TO*THE*STAPLES*FAMILY**
**A*TRUE*AMERICAN*STAPLE**
I'm sorry for your loss. You have my deepest condolences. I was a big fan and still am. May GOD continue to strengthen and bless your family.
Condolences to the family of Cleotha Staples:
What a legacy of music Cleotha and her family have left us! Find comfort in knowing that she is in a deep sleep awaiting the day when God's son, Jesus Christ, awakens her and millions of others asleep in death. Learn what the Bible really teaches to be there to welcome loved ones back.
Enjoyed all the music and performances over the years. Excellent family singing group. May your family find strength from all the wonderful memories and our God and Savior. "REST"
SHE WAS A GREAT SINGER AHE HAS PLEASED MANY.
JOE GREEN / USA PINOCHLE SOCIETY
HEAVEN HAS ANOTHER ANGEL.R.I.P SIS.CLEO
From an Irish/American girl from a family of ELEVEN, thank you, Staple Singers, for helping me understand, accept, cope, and be joyful, when times were rough. I LOVE YOU ALL!! Your lovely sister is now on the ultimate journey. My sympathy to her beloved family, and friends. I know you will miss her, but she has completed her mission here with style, wisdom, and amazing grace. Bless you all.
My Condolence to the Staple family.Please draw close to God and he will draw close to you in this time of sorrow.(Jame:4,8)
My heart goes out to the Staples family.
Great entertainer and great legacy. I always liked Cleo smiling at her Daddy on this video at 2:13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjCw3-YTffo
Thank you for lending your beautiful voice to the world. Now you can sing to the Angels.
Rest in Peace.
May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your famiy at this dificult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC
wow u all are in my prayers....i was raised up on the staples singing wow the voises are truly missed in todays music world.....be strong family
Remember her, her sisters (including Cynthia)and brother and Mama and Daddy VERY well. They were booked at Selden Park, Brunswick Ga to perform on occasions and they would come early so I was able to gain some insight into them. Very great and talented family. Close too.
Rest in Heaven while joining the Heavenly Choir.
This Family gave us so much JOY in the Lord. May God continue to bless you all. He will take care of you!!!! PEACE
My sympathy to the Family. The Staples Singers are part of American History. Now Cleotha joins the other History makers in that moving Heavenly Choir. "Pops" is hitting the licks on his guitar.
My prayers are with the Staples family as you celebrate the life of Cleotha. May she rest in peace and may you remember the loving time shared with her.
You helped me "Respect Myself" Another legend. Rest in peace. Condolences to the family. Baltimore, MD
So sorry to hear about the loss of a dear loved one. I remember the group's beautiful voice as a youth. May the family draw strength from Isaiah 61:1,2, the God of comfort.
Sincerely,
May we always remember Cleotha's beautiful voice. She brought so much joy to many people. Now she will bring even more joy to our heavenly brothers and sisters. may you rest in peace.
May you find comfort from our Heavenly Father
I'm very sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in the words "and He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be nor more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. And Look! I am making all things new."
Dear Mavis and Yvonne, You have my deepest sympathy in the passing Cleo. She will be greatly missed. I was a friend of your dad's who sold you the building for the recording station in Roseland. I recall all of you comming to my office and inviting me the the premier of Let's Do it again. My thoughts and love to the family.
Larry Clark
Thank you for your gift of music ~ God bless you, and rest in peace.
My condolences to the Staples family during this time of grief.
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
The choir of angels now has her amazing voice. RIP Cleotha.
Be with God, Cleotha. Your song will continue to be heard. Our sympathy to your family and friends. May God bring them comfort now that you have gone home.
May GOD bless you and keep the family in their time of grievance.
Kathy Crawford (Springfield, Oh)
Another great voice has been hushed from our hearing. May she rest in peace.
My family listen to the music of the Staples family when I was in grade school.The music had a wonderful beat and you could sing right alone with it.Nice.May Celotha fond memoies stay close to her family hearts.John5:29.
R.I.P. ya'll was the best's keep the songs going in heaven. always a fan
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you all. Isaiah 59:1
I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Remember. “This World is the Land of the Dying; The Next is the Land of the Living.” LORD...Protect and Keep Her! With Sympathy. Atty. Clorius L. Lay
Please accept my condolence, I remember dancing to your music. May
Jesus bind up your broken hearts and comfort all the mourning ones.
Isaiah 61:1,2
PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY!
I remember driving to our parties LP's in hand. The Staple Singers along with the other greats. How I miss those days and hope and pray that children learn to listen to history There they will find the true words of beautiful music that will live forever. Thank you for your words I so needed in the 70's when sometimes you just have yourself. God bless all of you for you have blessed us...Gaylene King (Sacramento, Ca.)
I always loved Gospel singers and feel that a lot of groups had their roots in that genre. So sorry to hear of her passing, Heaven must have needed another soul filled voice. JESUS will meet her at the gate.
The Staples Singers are an icon. May Cleotha Rest in Christ and may her family be comforted. She will be remembered through the music. Many blessings to the family
I send Condolences, Praying for the Family..as a child I listen to the staples singers and became fun of how good they sang, my favorite I'll Take you there. May God bless and keep each of you and Cleotha rest in peace.
My prayers to the family. We love you.God Bless.
Growing up listening to the Staples Singers...Sweet Memories are PRICELESS....RIP
Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache,
but those who care and,
share your loss wish you,
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength,
in the love of family,
and in the warm embrace,
of friends.
Deepest Sympathy,
Resa Boydston
My prayers are with the family.
MY MOST SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THIS FAMILY - I MET YOU ALL MANY YEARS AGO AT THE MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND STUDIO IN SHEFFIELD AL. YOU WERE ALL SO VERY NICE AND SO VERY TALENTED - I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU - MY THOUGHTS - PRAYERS AND LOVE - TO YOUR FAMILY - " MAY OUR PRECIOUS LORD BE VERY COSE BY YOUR SIDE DURING THIS TIME AND FOREVERMORE "
I use to love to hear the Staples Singers, especially Mavis. No offense to the other sisters. They all sounded good.
I offer my condolence to the family. I followed the Staples while they were on TV every Sunday morning. Your family was one many people loved. Cleotha is now with God the promise we all one day must face.
O thou that hearest prayer, onto thee shall all flesh come. PSALM 65:2
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
I know you are in that place!
May her precious voice bring joy to many of us as she reast in peace of christ Jesus Love. And Love and peace to her family.
To the Staples Family,
May God comfort all of you during your time of sorrow.Like many I grew up listening to your musice and loving it all.Rest In Peace Cleotha
may the lord be with the family we all loved staples singers. PARTHENIA RUSS ELLISON QUINCY FLA
So sorry to hear of Cleotha Staples passing on.
May she rest in peace.
Pete Pittman (Nashville, TN)
my sympathy's to the staples sisters and their brother and family sorry to hear of your lost pops and you all where Chicago's finest
and we from the south side are so proud of you and you will be in my heart always.
Keeping your family lifted in prayer, your songs and talent will forever have a place in history as well as our hearts. Rest on Ms. Staples we love you We love pop staples and the beautiful music your family gave us.
The Robbins family ( Laurel Hill, Fl.)
YES GOOD OLE COUNTRY SINGING IN THE DAY, I STILL REMEMBER AND LOVE THE STAPLE SINGERS. PRAYERS TO ENTIRE FAMILY. MUCH LOVE, PEACE AND HAPPINESS.
From the Jean & Jamilia Jackson...we send our condolences to the Staples family. As we know she is in a better place, we will miss her precious voice and gift of song. May God give the family comfort. Cleotha, may you rest in peace in Heaven.
my grandma loved the staples singers.whenever you came to memphis,tn.she would up and down with mavis when sang. they would wave from side to side.we love the family. may GOD BLESS.Mildred
We all loved the Staples singers, my father took me to see them in alabama @ a very young age, it was a family affair. My father loved pop's Staples.
TO THE STAPLES,FAMILY YOU HAVE MY CONDOLENCE YOU LET JESUS LEAD YOU AL THE WAY FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN REST IN PEACE.CLEOTHA.JOB WILL DONE.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Staples Singers' Family. R.I.P. Big Sister. I enjoyed the music of the Staples over the years. May God strengthen and keep you all.
My pray with the family keep looking up stay strong and keep holding hand and each other
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Deepest sympathies I express to the Staples family . I,ve been a fan for many years . Your music has always inspired me . In my prayers I,m asking God to comfort and bless you . To Miss Cleo , Rest In Peace and thank you .
I will never forget the three beautiful sisters along with pop. My favorite "respect yourself" speaks for itself. Loved all of you. RIP
May you R.I.P your music will live on
My condolences to STAPLES family during this time of grief. my grandmother enjoyed your music.
when i was a teenager my mother used to play you all songs i grew up on the staples singer rite too this day i still listen to you all songs i am 50 years old now RIP ms.staples
My deepest sympathy for your loss to the Staples family. Thank you for your music, RIP Cleotha.
My sincere and deepest sympathy to all of you. I have always enjoyed your music. May your legacy live on.
God bless you and your family. May the singing that you did over the years, continue to bless those who heard your wonderful music. I loved those songs and will continue to hear them in my heart. May heaven smile upon you and yours.
God Bless
Rev. Dr. Charlene forney Hemphill
R.I.P. Ms. Cleotha Staples love you and your sisters and Pops my favorite song was "I'll take you there" may God keep you at peace
To the Staples Family...I offer you my deepest sympathy and thank you for sharing your gift of song to the world.
C Johnson, Georgia
To The Staples' Family,
I've enjoyed your music for years. My prayers are with you and the family
I,am sorry to hear about your siter,I grew up listening to the staples singers and i loved to see pops play the guitar .Every time i hear I take u there or respect your self ,i turn my radio up .May MS. CLEO RIP. ,SHE will be truly miss.
I apologize for your lost. I love your music and you are going to really missed. Love your fan!
Dear Staples Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
To the Staples Family: My late parents was the reason I fell in love with the Staples Singers music. They would always play their music in our home. May God grant you peace and comfort during your time of sorrow.
Rest in Peace, sweet lady. Thanks for the memories and the sweet music. My condolences to the Staple family.
Love your family music. Rest in peace.
The Sound of your Voice, your good nature and Smiles will always remain in my heart, You're Home Now!! RIP!!
"I'll Take You There" is the most soulful song ever recorded. God bless and keep you all as you say goodbye to Cleotha.
May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
To the Staples Family: My prayers are with you. I truly remember remember singing along to your songs back in the 70's. Your music certainly imspired many of us that were going through difficult times back then. There is nothing anyone can say nor do to ease your grief. But God will give you the strength to get through it. Pray daily for faith, it is God's gift. Faith is your only requisite for the accomplishment of mighty deeds. You also have to pray always, but upon Faith alone is your answer to getting through the days ahead. I will keep you in my prayers and God Bless.
My deepest sympathies for your loss. May God's Word strengthen you during this difficult time. For he will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, And the souls of the poor ones he will save. Psalms 72:12, 13
Missing you Sis. Your little brother Henry Staples and Family. See you there
To the Staples Family,
Pastor Harold B. Dawson, Jr. and the family of New Life Christian Church, formerly known as New Hope International Ministries wish to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to you regarding the transitioning of Ms. Cleotha Staples. It's never easy to let go of our loved ones but remember our lives here are but a pause along the pathway back to our maker. This did not catch God by surprise so the present request is that you be given His peace which surpasseth all understanding. Know that He loves you all and is doing what is best for all. You are being remembered in our prayers.
I've been a fan since the 60's, but now POPS has come to take you there. Thank you for the many memories when I hear your music. Condolences to the family. RIP Cleeotha!!!
To the family of Cleotha Staples:
I was saddened to hear of the passing of one of your loved ones.I can truly say the songs that the family sung were an inspiration to many people.
May the love of God empower you all with strength and power during this difficult time.
God Bless
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FANS OF CLOTHAS, MAY
YOU HAVE COMFORT IN I TH. 4:13-18. MANY
THANKS TO POP AND THE ENTIRE STAPLES CIRCLE FOR SHARING YOUR LOVED ONE GIFT OF
MUSIC ON A GLOBAL LEVEL. CELEBRATE HER
LIFE, CHERISH HER MEMORIES, AND BE THANKFUL FOR THE BLESSING JESUS BESTOED UPON YOU TO KNOW HER ON A PERSONAL AND
INTIMATE LEVEL.
SINCERE PRAYERS THAT GOD WILL GIVE YOU
PERFECT PEACE AND KEEP YOU STEADFAST.
SYMPATHY AS DEEP AND WIDE AS THE OCEAN,
RONNIE AND BREN HARRELL
Rest in peace my sister, and my prayer to the family.
Rest In Peace.And Condolence to the Family.
To the Staples Family, sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry to hear of the death of a legend. My prayers are with the family during this time of bereavement.
To the Staples family you have my sincere sympathy. I grew up on your music. Stay strong and remember the song "I'll Take You There" God Bless you all.
My prayers are with the staples family.RIP cleotha staples
I am always saddened upon hearing when one of the greats have departed. I always treasure those beautiful songs from this family whenever I hear them. God bless them and comfort the Staple Family in their time of need.
'I'LL TAKE YOU THERE' WAS & STILL IS A #1 HIT AROUND THE COUNTRY..OUR GOD HAS NOW TAKEN YOU THERE, WHERE AIN'T NOBODY CRYING ..MY PRAYERS & HEARTFELT SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE STAPLES FAMILY.
May the grace of God comfort your family during your time of sorrow.
Your loss is Heavens gain.
TO THE STAPLES I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. SHE IS THE LORD NOW. I GREW UP WITH YOUR MUSIC AND IT WAS GREAT.
I'll Take You There!! Peace be with your family....
RIP may God bless you in your time of need.
God Bless the family. Beautiful lady. ...Beautiful music
My deepest sympathy to the Staples Family. I have always love your family and music. RIP Cleotha
Dear Staples family; we were sorry to read of the passing of Ms Staples. We are never prepared for the passing of our loved ones, and this is because we were not created to die. Our Creator created mankind to live forever. Soon God will return the earth back to a paradise and Ms Staples will be able to live on earth eternally.
To the Staples family, I enjoyed your gospel music. May God strengthen you as time passes. Sending prayers and sympathy.
Thank you so very much for all you gave us.....now rest.
I'm from Boston and we loved The Staples very much. They were all about soul and feeling good about yourself. They were about God and being positive. God knows we need them again. I'm grateful for having Pops and his daughters when we did. God bless The Staples.
To the family,
God bless you all, keep the faith and memories close.
May God Bless the Staples Family. Your music will always be inspirational for all that listen.
The music that Cleotha and her siblings instilled great pride, in me, as a young child. As musicians, they all gave unselfishly, to the world. Rest Well, my Sister
Rest On My sister and enjoy your reunion with Mom and Pops and Cynthia. To Pervis, Mavis and Yvonne, our prayers are with you; we celebrate your legacy.
God Bless this family during this trying time! I remember your song I'll Take You There! I'm sure she's enjoying that place she sung about, "Heaven!" CDillard. ATL/New Orleans
My love go out to all the staple singer and group you all in my pray.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
One of the moving groups that always Blessed me growing up all my life. Cleotha....rest well.....love never dies.. Donald...Sparks, Nevada.
HAPPY ARE THE PURE IN HEART,SINCE THEY WILL SEE GOD."SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS..NC~
Your light will shine forever, Rest in peace and The Staples family stay strong I have always love your music. God Bless
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
To God Be The Glory for all the Great the things he has done! We really enjoyed the beautiful music given by Cleotha and the Staples family. May God richly bless and keep your family.
With Much Respect,
Dear Staples family, my love and prayers go out to you all.
To The Family of Cleotha Staples: I want to greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I want to extend to you as the Staples Family members, that God knows what is best for us and that he has called home an angel who will be so greatly missed and admired. God will bring you comfort in this time of breavement and provide you with great strength to see you through this tremedious loss. I want to say that my heart is filled with tears of joy to see that your family member is now in a better place and is in the arms of God. Peace, Love, Joy, Warmeth, and Endurance will see you through eventhough your love one has gone on home to paradise. Keep your head high and remember who knows what's best for our lives as well as the way we live our lives daily. I sincerely hope that this message will bring you some comfort in letting you know that you are not alone and that God is everywhere. Staples Family Members; all you have to do is called on the name of Jesus Christ and he will give you peace and comfort.
I loved the Staples I Take you There. God bless the family of Cleotha.
I LOVE THE STAPLES SINGERS
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
"Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth."(Matt. 6:9,10) We await that day when this prayer will be fulfilled.
My family and I first saw you and your family perform at the Abysennia Baptist Church in Newark NJ. When you all had finished,my grandmother cooked for you. It was one of the best memories of my life. I have sinced married and moved from NJ but your family has been talkd about to my husband and all of our children. May God protect you and your family(saw Mavis at the Grammy Awards) and may you Rest in Peace with your family members who have gone before you.
GB in Colonie
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW
A very musical and talented family...Rest In Peace...your music will live on...
V.C. Columbus OH
May GOD BLESS you and your family in your time of need!
TO THE FAMILY YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY,I JUST LOVE YOU ALL.I PRAY YOUR STRENTGHT IN THE LORD WILL CARRY THROUGH THE SAD MOMNET.
Staples Family:
As you know, God is in charge!! Rest in peace.