CENTRAL CITY – Marvin Ray Staples, 98, of Central City, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born June 22, 1924, in Muhlenberg County, he was supervisor at Central City Produce for 40 years, and a member of Cleaton Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years, where he served as deacon. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Staples and Celia Arnold Staples; daughter, Judy (Phil) Wilkins; brothers, Rufus Staples, James Staples, Elvis Staples, and Harold Staples; and sisters, Pauline Spears, Christine Hershey, and Joyce Sears.
Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Thelma Robertson Staples; children, Freddy (Charlene) Staples and Jimmy Staples; sister, Clarice Kimmel; grandchildren, Susan (Derek) Price, Jennifer (Greg) Stevens, and Mark (Amy) Wilkins; and great-grandsons, Dalton Baize and Parker Price.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Bro. Brian Jones officiating, assisted by Bro. Todd Cartwright. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
