Esther Stamper Rose, age 96 of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Esther was born December 31, 1927 in Carter County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Jefferson Wheeler and Letha Mae Fannin Stamper. She grew up in Olive Hill and was valedictorian of the Olive Hill High School Class of 1945. After graduation, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she worked at various clerical positions and as an airline reservationist, which lead her to New York City, Chicago, and Kansas City. She later returned to Olive Hill, where she owned and operated the Stamper Hotel and Restaurant. She then attended Morehead State University, earning both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees. She spent most of her career teaching at Lawton Elementary School. Being very devoted to her students, she could frequently be found programming the VCR to record PBS and looking for other ways to enrich their education. While living in Olive Hill, she was a member of the United Methodist Church. After her retirement, she moved to Columbus, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; and finally, to Round Rock, Texas, where she volunteered at a nursing home and shopped “for bargains” at her favorite thrift stores. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, reading, and doing embroidery.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Sidney Rose, three brothers, Teddy Stamper, Clayton Stamper, and James Stamper; two sisters, Ruth Couch and Magdalene Blizzard; one nephew Paul Stamper; and son-in-law Roy Clark.
She is survived by her daughter, Maggie Dameron Clark, one granddaughter Candy Clark, and one great-grandson James Clark who were very close to her and helped to care for her. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Ted Couch of Milroy, Indiana, Leatha Quinlan (George) of Bassett, Virginia, Leona McKee (Dan) of Bloomington, Indiana, Roger Couch (Ronda) of Deputy, Indiana, Loretta Higgins (Gary) of Bloomfield, Indiana, Glen Stamper of Sebring, FL, Clayton Stamper, Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, and Jeanie Blumer (Phil) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Also surviving are three cousins, Virginia Duncan of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Thelma Egner of Norwalk, Ohio, and Carl Stamper of Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Visitation will be 12-1 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Globe Funeral Chapel at 17277 West Highway US 60 in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Funeral will follow immediately at 1 PM with Angela Messer Fultz officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Esther Stamper Rose.
