George Stapleton Obituary

Grandpa, Today would have been your birthday.. I'm sure Momma would have been making you the peach cobbler you loved! I'm finally going to have my first baby next week. I know the other 2 are in heaven with you. I wish you were here when my little Peyton girl is born.. but I know you will be watching over us all when she arrives. I miss you so much..

Daddy,
Thinking of you today as I seem to everyday. In just a couple of months you will have been gone 7 years... Sometimes it seems like it has been longer but at other times it seems like it couldn't possibly be that long. I miss you so much. Hearing your laughter and telling your jokes etc. Jessica is going to have a baby he/she is due in November. I am so excited about it, but yet sad that you will miss this wonderful chapter in our lives. You are always with all of us.
Love and miss you Daddy as I will forever.

Grandpa, I was thinking of you today! I miss you so much. The Holidays are upon us and I'm wishing you were here to celebrate with us. You are thought of often a loved so very much!

HI BROTHER GEORGE ,
WELL YOU AND PETE ARE FINALLY BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. I KNOW YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME. HOW IS MOTHER AND DADDY AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE AGAIN HAVEING A GRAND FAMILY RENUION. ONE OF THESE DAYS I WILL BE ATTENDING THE REUNION IN HEAVEN. I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR ALL OF YOU ARE SURE MISSED HERE. I LOVE YOU BOTH. GIVE MY LOVE TO THE REST AND I WILL BE SEEING YOU FOR THE LORD HAS PROMISED ME A HOME IN HEAVEN.

Uncle George, I hope by now you are having a little Debbie with your brother Pete and figuring out how to build some lean too's, as you both left earlier than we wanted. Take care of each other and know that we all miss you dearly
Love always

(Pete's Daughter in Law)

HI BROTHER GEORGE,

SOON IT WILL BE 3 YEARS SINCE YOU LEFT TO BE WITH THE LORD AND SINCE THEN 3 MORE SIBLINGS HAVE CAME TO HEAVEN WITH YOU. I KNOW YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD FAMILY REUNION IN HEAVEN. THE FAMILY REUNION HERE HAS STOPPED FOR THE GAS PRICES HAS GOTTEN SO HIGH KNOW ONE CAN AFFORD TO COME,BUT THATS OK FOR THERE WILL BE A GREAT REUNION IN THE SKY WHEN I GET THERE. IAM SURE BY NOW YOU HAVE GOTTEN TO SEE MOTHER AND DAD AGAIN TOO AND ALL THE REST OF THE FAMILY. WITH ALL OF YOU THERE ITS LIKE OLD TIMES I KNOW. PETE,FRANK AND I ALL THREE HAVE THAT OLD DREADED DIEASE CANCER AS YOU HAD. SO FAR MINE IS GONE AND FRANK AND PETE ARE FIGHTING THERE BUT IAM SURE YOU KNOW THAT. JUST KEEP BEING THE ANGEL YOU HAVE BEEN AND WATCH OUT FOR YOUR BROTHERS. I LOVE YOU BROTHER AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY MEMEORIES. I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN ONE DAY AND OH WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE. WHEN I GET THERE TO SEE MY JESUS I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE WAITING TO SHOW ME AROUND. LOVE SIS

Daddy,

Happy Birthday! I am missing you today as I always do. It seems like forever since I have hugged you and was able to tell you in person how much I love you and just how proud I am to be your daughter.

I think you would be proud of me for the choices I have made in my life. I am still living in the house, it is my palace and Georgie calls it. I am so proud of it. Every where I look a bit of you seems to shine through. You are always in my heart and in my thoughts since you left me. Just doing normal everyday things in the house, yard or even just driving home. The other morning I was cooking bacon and eggs and hash browns and I remember cooking your breakfast for you and you saying you didnt want no lacy eggs! You are a part of me as I am of you. You know I feel your prsence here with me sometimes, I know it is just my heart missing you so much and all the memories we built together coming alive in me. As Jessica has told you and you already know cause we do know she is with you, My Grandbaby....Jaymee Ann is up there with you and I am sure that you are loving her so so much. Squeeze her from her grandma and tell her I love her so very much. Daddy I love you so much and one day I pray I will see you again and hear your name for me, never thought I would be saying that one but it is true. I miss it sooooo much. Again Daddy Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

HELLO USA DAD,SO NICE TO MEET WITH YOU.I DONT WANT YOU TO WORRY,I WANT YOU TO KNOW JAMIE & JESSICA ARE IN MY SAFE KEEPING.JAMIE TOLD ME ONE MORNING THAT YOU WOULD APPROVED OF ME BEING HER FRIEND.WE HAVE A FRIENDSHIP LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE.WE MEET UP EVERYDAY TO CHAT & NEVER LEAVE WITHOUT SAYING I LOVE YOU INCASE TOMORROW NEVER COMES.YOUR HEART WOULD GLOW WITH PRIDE TO SEE WHAT A GOOD JOB THE GIRLS ARE DOING WITH THEIR LIVES.I CANT BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW DEAR JAMIE IS TO MINE & MY FAMILIES HEARTS.YOU HAVE TWO BEAUTIFUL CARING GIRLS THERE.USA DAD I MAY JUST NEED TO TALK TO YOU ONCE IN AWHILE.I KNOW IN MY HEART YOU WONT MIND.I KNOW THE KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE.THIS IS NOT ALL ONE SIDED,JAMIE HAS HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND SOME THINGS TOO.SHE LIKES ME TO CALL HER HIPPIE BUT TO YOU I HAVE TO SAY JAMIE.I'LL RISK THE BOP ON THE HEAD HAHA.I LOVE HER THATS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.SLEEP WELL AS ONE DAY WE WILL MEET TILL THEN I'LL BE AN ANGEL LOOKING OVER YOU.GOD BLESS,SADIE DIANNE X

It's been well over 2 years since you left us, grandpa. I was thinking of you today, as I do many days. I miss you so much. Sometimes it STILL seems so unreal that you are gone. It seems I should be able to drive up to the garage in Markleville and find you in there working. You'd sit down with me with your coffee, offer me a coke and a Little Debbie snack. You were such a strong man to me...you seemed unbreakable, especially when I was growing up. I remember the time I stepped on a nail and you told me to suck it up and wrapped my foot up with silver tape. I thought you could fix anything then!! :o)

Grandpa as you already know,because she's with you. I lost a baby girl on April 22nd of this year. I know she is up there with you. This helps me find comfort. I can see you loving her just as you did me when I was little. She's sitting on your knee and you're teaching her all she needs to know. Keep her with you til I join you both someday. Let her know her mommy loves her. I love you Grandpa and I miss you so!

HELLO GEORGE ,

ITS YOUR SISTER CARMA HERE.



SOME TIME NOW HAS PASSED SINCE YOU LEFT US,AND STILL YOUR MEMEEROIES ARE AS BRIGHT AS THEY EVER WERE.

TWO FAMILIES REUNIONS HAS GONE BY AND NEITHER ONE OF THEM HAS BEEN THE SAME SINCE YOU LEFT.

I KNOW YOU ARE HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE AND WITH OUT YOU HERE OUR DAYS ARE LONG,BUT SOME HOW WE KNOW YOU ARE STILL HERE IN SPIRIT FOR EVERY WHERE WE LOOK THERE IS SOMETHING THAT BRINGS YOU TO OUR THOUGHTS.

THEY SAY TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS,BUT TIME IS JUST A STATE OF MIND . WE MISS YOU STILL AND NOW YOU HAVE ONE MORE OF OUR BROTHERS, SAM HES THERE WITH YOU AND I KNOW YOU TWO ARE SITTING A TALKING ABOUT ALL YOUR CHILD HOOD TRICKS THAT YOU PLAYED ONE ME AND LAUGHING YOUR HEADS OFF AND WAITNG ON THE REST OF US TO JOIN YOU. SO HOLD MY SEAT AND GET READY FOR ME FOR WHEN GOD IS READY I WILL BE THERE TO FILL IT AND JOIN IN ON ALL OF YOUR LAUGHTER.WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS FROM ALL YOUR FAMILY HERE. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE HAD YOU IN MY LIFE FOR A TIME AND A SEASON AND ONLY GOD KNOWS THE REASON HE TOOK YOU HOME SO SOON. LOVE SIS.

On this day, I remember and honor My Father. The man who was my best friend, and the man that I love and loved so very much. Almost one year ago, you left me Daddy. I know you didnt want to leave me, you would have stayed if you had the choice. You left behind a legacy that will go on and on, and as long as that happens you will live forever. I was and always will be proud to be your daughter and will always honor and remember you with all my love and respect.

My thoughts are with Jamie, Jessica and the rest of the family.

George Stapleton was my Father-in-law. I was blessed to get to know him before I married his son, Scott, and more blessed over the past 15 years. For my wedding, he built a beautiful gazebo and there is no other like this one - George was a great craftman, one that is rare to find in these days of technology. I had the privilege of being able to watch him build the gazebo from the ground up. Just to express how he knew what he was doing, when he began planning to build the gazebo, he planned not only the blueprints of it but he planned the perfect spot for it. He studied where the sun set for days to be sure it was placed just right so not to have the sun shine in anyone's eyes during the wedding, which took place at 6:30 in the evening in August (at sunset).The beauty, the quality, and craftmanship that went into each piece of wood he touched came out a masterpiece. His work is everywhere. He was a well-respected man. I will miss him dearly and he will forever have a place in my heart. It comforts me to know that George is in heaven watching over us and when it is my time to go, I will see him again. For now, I will cherish all of the traits he has left behind in each of his children and grandchildren.



Love, Squirrel

(His nickname for me)

MY UNCLE WAS A STAPLETON, HE WORKED HARD, PROVIDED FOR HIS FAMILY, HE ALSO WOULD DO WHATEVER HE COULD TO HELP A PERSON IN NEED. HE ALWAYS WAS A HAPPY MAN THAT COULD DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING HE SET HIS MIND TO. I LOVED GOING TO HIS HOUSE WHEN I WAS A KID AND PLAYING OUTSIDE TILL WAY AFTER DARK AND COMING IN AND SITTING AT THE TABLE TO TALK, LAUGH, AND DRINK HIS COFFEE. HE WILL BE MISS, NOT JUST BY THE FAMILY, BUT BY EVERYONE HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH. I LOVE YOU UNCLE GEORGE GOD SPEED.

Jamie,

We are all very sorry for lossing Uncle George and we will miss him. I know he is better off and is feeling unstoppable in his new body God gave him, We love you and are praying for your strength.

I am truly sorry for your loss, and wish you and Jess comfort and peace in Gods arms; knowing that this funny man is still with you in every step of every day. To the rest of the family your dad and your brother, gramps, or friend was a very good kind man, and always made me laugh...

I really did not get the chance to get to know him like i wanted to, but what I did know of him was he was a hard worker , the kind of man who would do anything he could to help someone out. For some reason he liked me alot.And Iloved him like he was my own grandpa.It was very hard for me to see him go.Boy did he love Jamie and Jessica.What they did for him was so hard on them.I can't explain how proud of them I am .They did a wonderful job!It was hard for me, Ican only imagine what they were going through.But one thing I want to say is I LOVE YOU GRANDPA ! IT WAS AN HONOR TO GET TO KNOW YOU!

GEORGE MY BROTHER WAS 4 YEARS OLDER THAN ME . AS I REMEMBER HE WAS A ROUGH AND TOUGH BROTHER, DOING ALL THE THINGS THAT BOYS DO GROWING UP.

HAVING AS MAMY BROTHERS AS I HAD I HAD TO FIGHT FOR MY PLACE ,AND I GOT IT.

GEORGE WAS A GENERIOUS BROTHER, IF YOU NEEDED WHAT HE HAD ALL YOU HAD TO DO IS ASK AND IF HE DE DIDNT HAVE OR COULDNT HELP HE ALWAYS TOLD YOU UP FRONT.

GEORGE YOU SURE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US AND FAMILY REUNION WONT EVER BE THE SAME WITH OUT YOU.

YOU AND BRTHER PETE WERE ALWAY THE FIRST ONES THERE WANTING A COFFEE POT FULL OF COFFEE. FRIED CHICKEN YOU COULDNT GET ENOUGH AND THE THE LAUGHTER WE ALL SHARED WITH YOU JUST BEING THERE.

YOU SURE WERE LOVED AND YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS,AND THE MEMEORIES WE ALL HAVE OF YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

YOUR SIS

LOVE CARMA STAPLETON BALDWIN

Time flies so quickly, it seems only a few days ago when Jamie took me out to Georges house for supper. He invited me in without any hesitation, I was Jamie friend and that was enough for him. We talked and laughed for a few hours before leaving that night. He truly is an increadible man. Nearly two years have passed, and the amount of time I spent with George was very limited. I knew him mostly through the things that Jamie has shared with me. I did have the chance to see him a few times in his final days here with us on earth, and the privilage to meet some of his family. My deepest wishes and prayers go out to each of you. I know how much he will be missed. I know I am proud to say I KNOW George Stapleton, as he is not gone from my heart or memories and never will be. Blessings to each of you, Lucinda

I only saw Mr. Stapleton a few times, but was impressed by his sense of humor, generosity, and very obvious pride in, and enormous love for, Jamie and Jessica.

He was one of the last of the straight-shooters...and he will be sorely missed.

On June 6,2002 , My life will have changed forever. I not only lost my Father, but my best friend. My Dad was a very talented man, the master craftsman of all time. He spent more then half his life, working with wood. He did just about everything with wood. I am proud to say that he is my father, a loving man that was gruff on the exterior, but a soft touch on the interior. He never knew a stranger, always an open door at his place. Through the years I was able to get to know more and more about my father and what a wonderful man he was and always will be in my eyes. I will carry my love for him in my heart until the day that I die. Daddy, you will be sadly missed and proudly remembered.

Jamie Lynn

To Jessica, Jamie, and family:

I am extremely sorry for your loss. The few times I met George I could tell he was a good man who worked hard. I am so glad that you got to spend the time with him that you did. Know that he is in a better place now and will no longer be in pain or sufferring. My thoughts and love are with you in your difficult time.

To Jessica & Jamie and all the Stapleton family. May God be with all of you in this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. And thank you Mr. Stapleton for serving your country with Honor. You will be missed. Rodney, Lynn, Jennifer, Harley, John Paul and Cody

My grandfather was a great man that I love very much. He was a very hard worker...he was a very skilled carpenter for more than 40 years. He took much pride in his work. He was good to his friends and his family. He would have done anything he could for me or my mother. I am so glad that we had the time with him that we did. He lived with my mom and I until the day he passed away. I am greatful we could be there with him to see him through his illness and take the care for him that he had taken of us. He will always remain in my heart and thoughts and he will be missed extremely. I am hurting so much right now but I know that he is in a better place than we all are right now. I am sure any of you that may read this have all of your own memories of my grandpa, please cherish those and just know that he is watching over all of us now!

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.