Delmas L. Stapleton
Delmas Leland Stapleton, 87 of Tipton died on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on November 7, 1933 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Clifford & Cora Stapleton. On December 9, 1955 he married Sue Ann Law and she survives. The couple enjoyed 65 years together, raising three children along the way.
Delmas worked at Firestone for 36 years, retiring in 1990. He then worked at Cooper Home Furnishing, finishing his career at Dan Young in Tipton, working there for 26 years. Delmas proudly served in the United States Army from 1956-1958.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sue; three children, Jeffrey Alan Stapleton and wife Sherry of Dayton, Ohio, Theresa Ann Garhart and husband David of Sharpsville, Kevin Lee Stapleton and wife Valerie of Tipton; five siblings, Joycie Bond of Noblesville, Sue Ann Stapleton of Claremont, Florida, Denny Ray Stapleton and wife Wilma of Oregon, David Stapleton of South Carolina, Lou Shelton and husband Garland of Alexandria. Delmas also has five grandchildren, Eric Elders, Elle Stapleton, Kyle Garhart and wife Coral, Samantha Stapleton and Colin Stapleton as well as one great-granddaughter, AnnMarie JoAn Garhart.
He was preceded in death by a stillborn granddaughter, Katrina Ann Garhart, three brothers, Marion Stapleton, John Stapleton, Kenneth Stapleton and a sister, Martha Jane Stapleton who died at birth.
A graveside funeral service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, at Union Cemetery in Hamilton County with Steve Brown presiding. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home.
Proper wearing of masks or face coverings as well as social distancing will be required at the funeral home and cemetery. The funeral will be recorded for watching later on Delmas’ obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240.
Sorry for your loss. He was a nice guy.
I I’m so sorry to hear about Delmas I remember him always coming in the bank when he was at Dan Young and we would always visit , I know he will be miss Praying for the family.
Always loved seeing Delmas… he made my day. God bless him and all of you.
Denny Ray and the Stapleton Family, Sorry to hear about your loss and the loss of Mike not to long ago. We , the Vandiver family, will continue to keep you in our prayers and thoughts.
Theresa and I send our deepest condolences to the Stapleton family.
He was such a nice guy he always came into the tipton license branch we loved him he will be missed
Sorry for your loss Kevin will keep you and family in our prayers
We had the pleasure of knowing Clifford and Cora and their children. Our condolences to Delmas’s wife and children. Also our prayers are with his sisters Joycie, Sue, Lou and brothers Denny Ray and David. May God bless the Stapleton family.
So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sorry to hear about your loss. We know it has to be hard to go thru this. Especially with the loss of Uncle Mike a short time ago. Carl and I will be praying for the Stapleton family. I grew up knowing the Stapletons from the Church of God in Tipton. They were great people..May God comfort the brothers and sisters of Delmas.
Matt and I were very sad to hear of your Dad’s passing . Please accept our condolences; you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Warmly,
Matt & Jane Letsinger