Rock Allan Staples

Rock Allan Staples was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 27, 1955, to Reginald and Marie Staples. He left this earthly world to be with his Heavenly Father on September 29, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Rock married his wife of 32 years, Emma “Sue” Staples, on July 4, 1992. He made the statement after taking his marriage vows, “With one ‘I do’, I became a husband, father, and grandfather”. He was a hard-working dedicated family man. He retired from Werner Trucking on December 31, 2023, where he was a mechanic for 25 years.

After retirement, Rock and Sue moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma, to live closer to children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Rock passed his spare time with his hobbies which included: painting, making pottery, playing guitar, building things and tearing things apart.

Rock was preceded in death by his parents, Reginald and Marie, and his great grandson, Mathayus Callen.

Rock is survived by his wife, Sue; son, David Carroll and wife, Rose; daughter, Michelle Alexander; son, Joseph Carroll and wife, Krista; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Staples and wife, Nancy; brother, Neil Staples; brother, Mike Staples, brother, Mark Staples; sister, Evelyn Smith; three nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.