Leroy Staples, age 89, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Saturday, (November 5, 2011) at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.

He was born on January 26, 1922, in Barren County, KY, the son of the late Henry and Minnie Huff Staples. He was a retired lineman for Warren Rural Electric, a World War II Army veteran who was a Bronze Star recipient, an elder of the former Eveleigh Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was presently attending the Clearview Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mayme Dyer Staples, two daughters, Sue Anne Brooks (Thomas) of Rineyville, KY and Marla Storm (Russell) of Huntingburg, IN, three grandchildren, April More (Mark) and Taylor and Hayley Storm, four great grandchildren, Carissa, Kaite, Amber and Ashlee More, three brothers, Ellison, Milburn and Follis Staples all of Glasgow, KY, three sisters, Bess Riddle and Madell Bagby both of Glasgow and Peggy Polson of Scottsville, KY.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Staples and one sister, Mary Lois Perkins.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (November 9, 2011) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro Chester Shartzer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery in Hestand, KY.

Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.