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Herbert Stapleton Obituary

STAPLETON, Sr., Herbert J. 81, Lexington, husband of Minnie Osburn Stapleton, died Thurs., Jan. 15, 2004 at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Glisswood, KY, he was a son of the late Troy and Kate Stevens Stapleton. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was retired from the coal mining industry and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, survivors include his sons, Herbert J. (Carol) Stapleton, Jr., Staffordsville, KY, and Tom Stapleton, Vancouver B.C., Canada; his daughters, Sue (Bill) Potter, and Janet (Herman) Mays, both of Lexington; and his brother, Earl Stapleton, Hamilton, OH; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be 12:30 pm Mon. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sun. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Tues. at Highland Memory Gardens in Logan, WV. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, Lexington/ Bluegrass Chapter, 836 Euclid Ave., Suite 322, Lexington, KY 40502. Guestbook at Legacy.com
Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Jan. 16, 2004.

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Gary Osborne

July 31, 2020

Glad he is in my family Tree (Have many pictures that I wished Herbert and Minnie could have seen of the family history)

M B

January 17, 2004

My deepest sympathies for you and your family



He is no longer in pain -his spirit set free and his mind finally at rest



His children and grandchildren -his gift to all of us

Dallas Fay Sammons

January 17, 2004

So sorry to hear about Herb's passing away. My mom told me about it tonight when I called home. It has been many years since we were neighbors on the Auxier Road and I was helping mom deliver your mail. Lots of memories from those years. I have often wondered where all of you were. All of you are in my prayers. May God comfort all of you during this time and the days to come.

Steve Patton

January 16, 2004

Stapleton family,



Sorry to hear about the passing of your husband/father. Whenever I was around him he always found time to talk to me.

Gay Harlowe

January 16, 2004

The Stapletons were my neighbors for 23 years, and we admired their close family unit. Whitey was so meticulous in everything he did - and oh, could he grow a garden. My deep sympathy to Minnie and family.

Sue Potter

January 16, 2004

Thank you for visiting the Guest Book. We began to loose our dear Father to Alzheimer's Disease eight years ago. I believe there is no Alzheimer's in Heaven.

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