STATHAMN – Jack Rivers Stapleton, 84, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at his residence.
Jack was born June 16, 1930, in Stapleton, Ga., the son of the late Marie Rivers and Edgar Jones Stapleton. He attended Georgia Military College. Jack served in the Army and was a Korean War Veteran. After serving his country, he went into bridge construction and later was employed by and retired from the Georgia Power Company. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing and people. He was an avid lover of history and nature.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Moore Stapleton; son, Jack Moore Stapleton; and brothers, Albert Sydney and Edgar Jones Stapleton.
Survivors include children, Jennifer and husband Phil Thornton, John and wife Clarissa Stapleton, Kay Stapleton and Bruce Stapleton; grandchildren, Quincy and husband Darin Damron, Asa Thornton, Anna Stapleton, and Jeremy Kiley; and great-grandchildren Halladay and Coralyn Damron.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 23, at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bethlehem.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.