DRAKESBORO – Mildred Staples, 89, of Drakesboro, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at 10:15PM at Diversicare of Greenville. Mrs. Staples was born June 18, 1925. She ran Staples Bait Shop and attended Richardson Chapel Baptist Church. She loved to make quilts, and enjoyed running the bait shop and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Staples; daughters Wanda Staples and Marie Drake; and sons Roger Staples and Donnie Staples. Survivors include her son, James “Buddy” (Linda) Staples of Beech Creek; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 1:00PM at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Lindsey officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday after 9:30AM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.