Life Legacy
Nelson Stapler
Mr. Nelson Styles Stapler,79, of Adamson Avenue, Carrollton, GA, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2010.
Mr. Stapler was born in Cleburne County, Alabama on June 24, 1930, the son of the late G .J. Stapler and Velma Armeta Smith Stapler.
Mr. Stapler was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served in the 315th Signal Corp Battalion C in 1951. He was moved to Germany on Ship MTS William O’Darby where he served in the German cities of Bramerhaven, Pirmeseng, and Kaisershautern. The 315th was disbanded, but the servicemen have a reunion each year which Mr. Stapler attended until last year.
He was retired sewing machine mechanic and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Bob Powell Sunday School Class.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Martha Ann Horton Stapler; sons, Randy Nelson Stapler ,Villa Rica, Kipper Styles Stapler, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, daughter, Holly K. Stapler Braswell, Carrollton, 5 grandchildren, Christopher Adam Morgan, Christopher J.(Brandi) Stapler , Alexander Scott Morgan, John Nelson Stapler, Hannah Elizabeth Braswell, brother, Vachel (Frances) Stapler, Huntsville, AL, sisters, Verlie Stapler Gaines, Ranburn, AL, Dessie Stapler McGuire and Diane Stapler (William) Williams, Ranburn, AL, Kelsie Jean Stapler (Bob) Howell, Anniston, AL and Bobbie Lee Stapler Sprewell, Coldwater, AL; sisters-in-law, Maiden Horton, Helen Tarpley, and Ruth Stapler, all of Carrollton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, V.J. Stapler, and sister, Nellie Faye Stapler Abercrombie..
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 11 at 2 o’clock at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Jimmy Gentry and Dr. Howard Cobble officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jim Grant, Jackie Herrin, Wayne Watson, Ron Hansen, Jessie Kitchens, Billy Horton, Jerry Stapler, and Dr. George Astin. The Bob Powell Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 150 Tabernacle Dr., Carrollton, GA. 30117.
Interment will be at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery with American Legion Post #143 folding and presenting the flag.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.
Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton in charge of arrangements.
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Born: June 24, 1930
Place of Birth: Ranburn, AL USA
Death: March 9, 2010
Place of Death: Carrollton, GA
Occupation: Sewing Machine Mechanic
Organizations: Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Martha Horton Stapler, Spouse
Randy Stapler, Son
Kipper Stapler, Son
Holly Braswell, Daughter
Christopher Adam Morgan, Grandchild
Christopher J. (Brandy) Stapler, Grandchild
Alexander Scott Morgan, Grandchild
John Nelson Stapler, Grandchild
Hannah Elizabeth Braswell, Grandchild
Vachel (Frances) Stapler, Brother
Verlie Gaines, Sister
Dessie McGuire, Sister
Diane (William) Williams, Sister
Kelsie (Bob) Howell, Sister
Bobbie Sprewell, Sister
Maiden Horton, Sister-in-law
Helen Tarpley, Sister-in-law
Ruth Stapler, Sister-in-law
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G. J. Stapler, Father
Velma Stapler, Mother
V. J. Stapler, Brother
Nellie Abercrombie, Sister
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Memorial donations may be made to:
Tabernacle Baptist Church, 150 Tabernacle Drive, Carrollton, GA 30117
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This memorial provided by:
Almon Funeral Home and Chapel
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