Johnnie Stapleton

Johnnie Lawrance Stapleton, 81, of Damon, Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 18 th , 2026.

Johnnie was born on August 20th, 1945, in Kerrville, Texas to Zeno and Ruth Stapleton.
He was a resident of the Needville / Damon area for fifty-one years.

A man of humble beginnings, Johnnie spent his years building not only structures, but
also a wonderful family and life filled with love, passion, and purpose. Johnnie was a
man of many talents and interests. He owned his own masonry business where he
demonstrated a craftsmanship that was admired by many and surpassed by none.
When he was not providing for his family, he enjoyed bowhunting, fishing, metal
detecting, playing guitar, and watching high school football. Many of you may remember
him from his time cheering on his son Warren’s Needville Bluejays.

Most importantly, Johnnie’s life was rooted in his faith and his love for his family. He
spent his mornings doing Bible study and singing worship songs. He held small groups
in his home for many years and spent every Sunday at church. He was first a member
of Boone Road Assembly of God, then Needville Community Church – now known as
Carmel Church, and most recently New Shores Church, where he served faithfully.
Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents Zeno and Ruth Stapleton, his brothers
Ray and Charles Stapleton, his sister Nelda Fudge, and his son Lonnie Stapleton.
Johnnie is survived by his brother Robert Stapleton and sister Lucy Darling; his loving
wife of 57 years, Jeanne Stapleton; their two children, Warren Stapleton and wife Sarah,
Nicole Wooley and husband David; six grandchildren, Brandon Stapleton and wife
Angelica, Jordan Stapleton, Evan Stapleton, Breanna LaRoche and husband JC
Hurtado, Kinley Wooley and Cullen Wooley; two great-grandchildren Rylan Stapleton
and Sophie Stapleton and many more family and friends.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 26th ,
2026 at Carmel Church 12412 Highway 36, Needville, Texas at 11:00 AM.

As we remember Johnnie, let us celebrate his life and the profound impact he had on
those lucky enough to have known him. In the words of Maya Angelou, "People will
forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how
you made them feel." We will never forget how our PawPaw made us feel and his
memory will forever be etched in our hearts. Please continue to celebrate his life by
sharing your memories and photos on his memorial page.