Jessie O. Staples Obituary (1915 - 2012)

Jessie O. Staples, 96, of Stonington, IL died at 10:50 am, Wednesday, February 01, 2012 in Meadow Manor Nursing Home, Taylorville. She was born June 18, 1915 in Stonington, IL the daughter of Edward and Minnie Sloan Watson. On December 23, 1933 she married Virgil W. Staples in Indianapolis, IN, and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1979. Mrs. Staples was a homemaker and had been employed as a clerk at Letcher's Store in Stonington and My Store in Taylorville. She is a member of the Stonington United Methodist Church. Surviving are her sons: Cloyd Staples and wife Mary Kay of Anniston, AL and Michael W. Staples and wife Beverly of Griffin, GA. There are 4 grandchildren: Toni Lee Flinn and husband Mike, Mitch Staples and wife Amy, Mark Staples and wife Lydia, and Kimberly Woods and husband Jim. There are 12 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-great Grandchild. Sisters: Algeria "Gig" Letcher and husband George of Stonington, Elner Oliver of Mattoon, and Lucille Devaul of Clackamas, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 Brothers and 3 Sisters. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 3 at Stonington United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Radae officiating. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until time of service in the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to: Stonington United Methodist Church, 304 N. Elm, Stonington, IL 62567