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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 know 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 known as Kern Medical Center and went on to 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.
She was 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 dominoes were her favorites.
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 and Rose Stamper of Bakersfield, CA, 12 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 p.m. and 8 p.m. Her Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, November 25, 2006 at 10 a.m. held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, reception to follow at Faith Temple on Niles and Park.
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