Molly Staples

With sorrow in our heart, we regretfully wish to inform everyone, that after a 7 year battle with an illness, Molly Staples, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 30, 1955, to Hira Butler Sorrells and Mary Louise (Lilley) Sorrells.

First and foremost, in her heart, Molly Loved the Lord. She recognized his presence in her daily life. Molly had an extremely giving heart. She loved children. Her children were her life. She was extremely successful in the insurance industry as a Top Salesperson, and received many awards, she was a National Marketing Director for an Oklahoma Based Company, Molly loved to crochet, and knit, and was an accomplished decorator. She loved cooking, and never looked at recipes. Everything was by taste.

Molly was preceded in death by her parents, Hira and Mary Mc Millian; son, Jason Wylie; brother, Mike and sister, Pat. She is survived by her loving husband of twenty years, Paul Staples; children, John Kevin, Brian Wayne, and Darcy D’Ann; 12 grandchildren, Sidney (Abby), Colin, Sean, Leland, Caleb, Cannon, Logan, Luke, Oliver, Elijah, Oscar, and Estella (Elly), sisters, Melinda and Michele (Micki); and a great many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Visitation will be held at Lux Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM with a Funeral Service to begin at 12:00 PM.

Beannacht (Blessing)
By John O’Donohue
On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.

And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window
and the ghost of loss
gets into you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green
and azure blue,
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delight.

When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.

May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.

And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.

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I will forever miss you, Molly. You were the
best thing that ever happened in my life.
I Thank God for Bringing Us Together.
Paul Staples ☘️❤️