Obit of Stamper, Lola Mae - Caddo County, Oklahoma

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::Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Stamper, Lola Mae

Many people know Lola Mae by mom, sis, Grandma Stamper, Aunt Loli, or 
by her church family as Sister Stamper. She was born in Cyril, OK, to 
W.M. Guy and Ettie Eighmy. She met her husband Fred Stamper and 
married him by giving her word, which meant forever. Their forever 
lasted just shy of 50 years before Fred passed in 1990. Loving her 
was easy for her children; JoAn, Peggy, Freda, & Billy because she 
was a beautiful definition of a mother. Not only did she known she 
was loved but she also felt the love from her children. She was a 
proud graduate from Bakersfield College's Nursing program in 1961. 
She began her career at what is now know as Kern Medical Center and 
went onto Kern View Hospital where she eventually retired. She cared 
for people all her life whether through being a daughter, sister, 
aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, or Sunday 
school teacher. Lola prayed. There was nothing too small or too big 
that she wouldn't pray for. More importantly she believed that there 
was someone to answer those prayers. She was a child of God, believer 
in Jesus Christ. She would lead prayer in her home and during prayer 
meetings at Sunshine Full Gospel Church. At times, she would even be 
a part of a Miracle. She was also crafty and competitive. She would 
sew for hours. The Kern County Fair is where she showed some of her 
creations and would win at least one blue ribbon if not many. This 
year was her best showing yet where she was given a plaque for a 
quilt consisting of Dogs. Games were also a big part of her life, 
Scrabble and dominos were her favorites. Besides leaving behind a 
legacy of faith she leaves a legacy of pictures. She catalogued her 
family's lives through the lens of a camera and a captured moment. 
When you think of mom, sis, Grandma Stamper, Aunt Loli, or Sister 
Stamper, you know that she covered you with prayer, enjoyed each 
moment with you, probably took a picture or two of you, and most of 
all, that she loved you. May you all know that Jesus Christ died for 
your sins and rose again so that you would be saved and live forever 
with Him in Heaven. She is survived by her brother Carl Eighmy of 
Oklahoma City, OK, her four children and their spouses; Harold & JoAn 
Richards of Bakersfield, CA, Johnny & Peggy Erwin of Doyle, CA, David 
& Freda Lawrence of Bakersfield, CA, and Bill & Rose Stamper of 
Bakersfield, CA, 12 Grandchildren, nearly 2 dozen Great-Grandchildren 
with twins on the way, and most recently one Great-Great-
Granddaughter as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends 
who were dear to her heart. Lola Mae passed away on Wednesday, 
November 22, 2006 due to complications from multiple strokes and a 
brain aneurysm. She went in peace through the care of Optimal Hospice 
Care. The viewing will be on Friday, November 24, 2006 between 4 pm 
and 8 pm. Her Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, November 
25, 2006 at 10 am held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon 
Road, Reception to follow at Faith Temple on Niles and Park. In lieu 
of flowers, please give a donation to your favorite charity. Lola Mae 
Stamper Sept. 10, 1925 - Nov. 22, 2006

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 11/23/2006.
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