James (Jay) M. Tapley, Sr., 80, Emporia, Kansas passed away
at the VA Hospital, Topeka, Kansas on January 14, 2012. Mr. Tapley was born to
Bascom B. and Katie (Ellis) Tapley on November 9, 1931 in Kite, Georgia. He
married June Ann Kaul on Sept. 20, 1958. She preceded him in death on January
18, 2002. They were married 43 years. Mr. Tapley served his country as a Sgt.
in the United States Army
from 1949 to 1963. He then worked for General Foods and Quaker Oats, where he
retired in 1993. He was a member of the AF & AM of Kansas Grand Lodge #20
in Circleville, Kansas. He was a member of the Arab Shrine Temple AAONMS in
Topeka, Kansas. He was a member of Rawhiders, Lifelong member of the American
Legion Post #5 and a Lifelong member of the VFW
where he was a Past Commander of Post #1367 in Holton, Kansas. He is survived
by his companion and caregiver, Betty Birchmeier of Emporia, Kansas; Son(s):
James M. Tapley, Jr. and wife Janis of Holton, Kansas; Sister(s): Jackie Snell
of Wrightsville, Georgia; Grandson, Steven Tapley of Holton, Kansas and two
great-grandchildren, Seth and Spencer Tapley. He was preceded in death by his
parents; daughter Kathryn Ann Tapley; sisters, Maudie Powell, Juanita Claxton,
Eloise Tapley; wife June Ann (Kaol) Tapley. The family will receive friends on
Thursday January 19, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:00 am with a Memorial Service
following at 10:00 am at Charter Funerals, 501 W. 6th Avenue, Emporia, KS
66801. Pastor Tom Miller will officiate. Inurnment will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday
January 19, 2012 at Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions designated to
Disabled Veterans and the Shriners may be sent in care of Charter Funerals, 501
W. 6th Avenue, Emporia, Kansas 66801. Cremation has taken place. Condolences
may be sent online at www.charterfunerals.com
From the Topeka
Capital-Journal, January 18, 2012 (www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx?n=james-m-tapley-jay&pid=155531403)
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