7-21-10 — Oct. 30, 1918-Jul. 8, 2010

         Mildred Bastin Stamper, age 91, was born in the Walltown community of Casey County, October 30, 1918, the only child of Cloyd and Ora Ware Bastin.  She passed away Thursday evening, July 8th at her home.

    On June 20, 1943 she united in marriage with Edwin P. Stamper, Sr. who passed away September 13, 1997.

     To this union four sons survive with their families-James Stamper and his wife Martha of Hendersonville, Tenn. and their children-Todd Stamper, Eric (Cristin) Stamper, Matthew (Megan) Stamper and children Taylor and McKenzie; Edwin Stamper, Jr. and his wife Shirley of Monticello and their children-David Stamper, Scott (Tasha) Stamper and sons-Owen and Eli; John

(Laura) Stamper and children Nathaniel and Ava; Floyd Stamper and his wife Brenda of Waynesburg and their children-Amanda (Todd) Hobson, Jody Stamper and Judy Stamper; Charles Stamper of Monticello and his children- Ezra Stamper and Chenoa (Dustin) Beard.

    She was a retired school teacher with the Wayne County Board of Education.  She had accepted Christ as her Savior as a young lady and served her Lord as a Sunday School teacher for many years at Monticello First Baptist Church.

    She was reared during the depression, lived through the Second World War, raised four boys and taught school for 30 years. Life made her an extraordinary lady who deeply loved her God and family.

    The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church with Bro. Chad Fugitt, Bro. Dennis Wheeler and Bro. Jody Stamper officiating.  Burial was in the Double Springs Cemetery at Waynesburg, Ky.

     Expressions of sympathy should take the form of donations to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan or Hospice.

    Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.