Julia P. Tapley

Funeral services for Julia P. Tapley, age 92, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Trinity Assembly of God with Rev. Sonny Wilkes officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery.

Mrs. Tapley was born on July 4, 1932, in Jefferson County, Georgia. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God. She enjoyed cooking, camping and fishing. She especially loved celebrating her birthday each year on the 4th of July. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam C. Purvis and Bonnie Roberts Purvis; siblings, Tanny Purvis, Sam Purvis, Marvin Purvis, Clark Purvis, Faye Goins, Thomas Purvis and Billy Purvis; her husband, Harold Martin; a son, Sentell Tapley and grandson, Bryan Tapley. Mrs. Tapley passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Washington County Extended Care Facility.

She is survived by her 4 daughters, Julia Elaine (Roy) Black of Swainsboro, Magalene (John) Napier of Sandersville, Kytrena (David) Gay of Millen, Patricia (Terry) Glover of Wrightsville; son, James (Jennifer) Tapley of Guyton; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Christian Parker, John Napier, Jr., Jacob Napier, Joshua Napier, Chris Napier, Travis Tapley, Matthew Meeks, Michael Caneega and Doug Harrell.

The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 P.M. to 1:45 P.M.at Trinity Assembly of God prior to the service.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.