Perry Columbus Stapleton

ARLINGTON -- Perry Columbus Stapleton, 92, a longtime Vought Aerospace retiree, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Monday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Wolfe City. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to Mount Carmel Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 95, Wolfe City, TX 75496. Perry was born in Caddo Mills, TX to Roy Virgil Stapleton and Mamie Eula May Stapleton. He enjoyed a 56 year marriage to Wanda Jo Wofford. Perry built 5 beautiful homes after retirement, doing the majority of work himself. He loved the R.V. life, Harleys and college football. His great-granddaughters always made him smile. He had a great life. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda in 2006 and sister, Marie Shelly. Survivors: Sons Jeffry Stapleton and wife Susan and Gregory Stapleton and wife Becky; grandchildren Eric Stapleton and wife Shea and their daughters Rhylee and Tatym; Shelly Cannon and her daughter Hadley; and Sara Stapleton and daughter Ava Burkhardt; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and family. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233