She was born to the late Willie Stephen and Elva Mae (Ockerman) Marrs in Nelson County, Kentucky on November 15, 1927.
Tommie was a member at LaGrange Christian Church and worked as a cook at Oldham County High School and a machine operator for Brunswick.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; John Robert Staples Jr. and son; Ronnie Staples.
Left to cherish the memory of Tommie are her daughters; Bonnie Herndon (Herbert) and Sherrie Greer (Gerald), 7 grandchildren; Karen Borst (Tom), Robin Ezell, Christie Calderon (Oscar), Cindy Norman (Brian), Stacy Staples, Kevin Greer, and Jason Greer (Samantha), 14 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Noon with visitation from 10 AM until the time of the service. Burial will follow the services at Louisville Memorial Gardens East.
Memorial gifts to LaGrange Christian Church.
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