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Name: John Walker Staples
Residendce: Bowling Green KY
Born: 1 May 1929 Barren Co KY
Died: 11 Mar 2006, Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, age
76
Son of the late Thomas and Martha Jane Goad Staples
Former Milkman and farmer. Very active with the Special Olympic children
where he was known as "Grandpa" by many of the children;
member of the Glasgow Senior Citizenship Club; member of Salem Baptist
Church and later attended Lifeway Community Church in Bowling Green.
Survivors:
4 daughters Margaret Staples, Nancy "Sissy" England, Mary Jane
Parker all of Bowling Green and Ann & husband Alan Maier of
Louisville
4 sons: John " Buck" Staples and wife Janet of Cave City,
James " Purdy" Staples and wife Pam of Cave City, Dean Staples
& wife Mary of Bowling Green and Bobby England of Bowling Green
12 Grandchildren: Hanna Staples, Billy Joe Anderson, Ernie and wife Mary
Staples, Steven & wife Amanda Parker, A.J. Maier, Josh Maier, Julie
Robertson, Christa & husband Don Hess, Dana & husband Brian
Wells, Jeremy Staples, Michael Sima and Taylor Sima
13 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild
1 brother: Stanley Staples of IN.
Several nieces and nephews
Several Special Olympic Grandkids and several significant other
grandchildren
Special friend Lisa Johnson.
Preceded also in death by: Nellie June Piper Staples
6 sisters.
Services: 3:00pm Wednesday @ A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, burial
Glasgow Municipal Cemetery
Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Monday, 13 Mar 2006, p. 2.
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