Sumter County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sidney Franklin Stapleton  April 23 1969
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Americus Times - Recorder 23 April 1969, Front Page, Americus, Sumter Co., GA 

Rites Thursday

Dr. S. F. Stapleton Civic Leader Passes

Dr. Sidney Franklin Stapleton 72, prominent Americus veterinarian, died early 
Wednesday morning at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital.  He had been in 
declining health for several months and had been rushed to the hospital Tuesday 
afternoon after an attack.

Dr. Stapleton, of 605 Harrold Ave., was a native of Bronwood, Ga. and had 
resided in Americus since 1922 when he began the practice of veterinary 
medicine here.  He was the son of the late Dr. J. L. Stapleton and Mrs. Marian 
Killian Stapleton. 

He was a graduate of Mercer University and also the Ohio State University 
Veterinary School.

The civic leader was a past president of the Americus Kiwanis Club, a life 
member and past president of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Assn., and past 
president of the Southern Veterinary Medical Assn.  He was also a member of the 
Central Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Nouse Stapleton, Americus; one son, Dr. 
Robert T. Stapleton, Fayetteville, N. C.; one brother, Hiram Stapleton, 
Lakeland; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services are planned Thursday at 3 p. m. from Central Baptist Church 
with the Rev. Clarence Graddick officiating.  

Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Members of the Americus Kiwanis Club will serve as honorary pall bearers.

Reese Park Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Americus Times Recorder Wednesday, April 23, 1969 Front Page and 
continued on page 8.

Obituaries
Dr. S. F. Stapleton

Funeral services for Dr. S. F. Stapleton, 72, of 605 Harrold Ave., who died 
early Wednesday morning at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital, were 
planned at 3 P. M. today from Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence B. 
Graddick officiating.

The prominent local citizen had been in declining health.

Active pall bearers included Charlie Smith, Luther Bell, Ed Jones, Charlie 
Hogg, Charles Wall and Charles F. Lanier.

Honorary pall bearers were members of the Americus Kiwanis Club.

Reese Park Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Americus Times Recorder Thursday, April 24, 1969 Page 8.

Additional Comments:
Sidney Franklin Stapleton was born 28 April 1896 and died 23 April 1969, son of 
John Lawson Stapleton, M. D. and Marium Killen Stapleton.  He was married to 
Eva Nouse born 06 January 1894 and died 1972, daughter of Harry G. Nouse and 
Myrtle Thome.

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