Doanda "Doe" Bell Stapleton

Doanda “Doe” Bell Stapleton

February 15, 1938 – October 18, 2022

God has decided to take home our beautiful Doe at the age of 84. With the time that was given to us all with her, she filled our hearts with Joy, laughter, compassion & excitement. Growing up and throughout her lifetime, she had many hobbies which Included, collecting dolls, painting, crafting and she even had her own ceramic Shop. Doe also enjoyed the excitement of playing slot machines or simply relaxing on the couch with her pets.

Doe leaves behind many loved ones; her significate other of 27yrs Don Stapleton. 5 Children; Linda L. Tudhope and husband Scott, Emilio B. Covarrubias and wife Shannon, Jeffrey M. Gatewood, Stephan A. Johnson, Michael J. Terry and Shelly J. Terry. Grandchildren; Tristen Terry and wife Christine, Misty Terry, Michael Terry Jr, Cody Terry, Lindsey Terry, Ashley Covarrubias, Stephanie Craig and husband Cody and many great-grandchildren.

All we can do is share our many memories with each other to make sure we keep her beautiful soul alive within us. I know she will watch over and be waiting for us to see her again one day: so it’s never Goodbye.

Exodus 23:20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared”