Raymond Joseph Stapleton, 89, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Knifley, KY on March 15, 1933 to the late Jackson Robert “Rob” and Maude Ella Watson Stapleton. 

Mr. Stapleton attended the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic and enjoyed buying and flipping houses. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing yard work.

SURVIVORS:

9 children: Joetta Fletcher (Daryl), Barbara McGaha (Russ), Wilma Handy (Greg), Cindy Bradshaw (Dean Bell), Raymond Alan Stapleton and Greg Stapleton all of Columbia, KY, Sheila Hodges (Jerry) of Princeton, KY, Michael Stapleton of El Paso, TX, and Jack Stapleton (Joyce) of Cave City, KY

26 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren & several great-great-grandchildren

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Jean Stapleton, 8 siblings, 1 grandchild & 3 great-grandchildren.

The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at 11:00amCT on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Burial: Bearwallow Cemetery

Visitation: Saturday, December 3, 2022 after 9:00amCT at the funeral home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.