Mollie Stapleton

?Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.? Proverbs 31:10, 28, 29-31


Mollie ?Jean? Stapleton, 81, Church Hill, TN, has gone home to be with the Lord Monday, February 5, 2007.

She was a member of New Life Missionary Baptist Church and loved her church family. Mrs. Stapleton was a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star.

Jean was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.

Her parents, Coy E. and Flora Barrett, two brothers, Gradie and Ray Barrette preceded her in death.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, John Stapleton, Church Hill, TN; three sons, Dennis Stapleton and wife Terri, Taylor, MI; Jerry Stapleton and wife Glenda, Church Hill, TN; and Phillip Stapleton and wife Bobbie, Taylor, MI; eight grandchildren, Lance, Scott, Tyann, Larry, Jeremy, Phillip, Kellie, and Kathy; eighteen great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine Dotson and husband Henry, Hawaii; two brothers, Andrew Barrett and wife Gisele, Church Hill, TN; Coy Barrett and wife Barbara Jean, Canton, MI; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are 5-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Kingsport.

Services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Wayne Baker and Rev. Alvin Skelton officiating.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.