In Loving Memory Esther B. Shrum Stamps 9/19/1912 - 2/7/2010 ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME LOCATION Esther B. Shrum Stamps age 97 of Gallatin passed away Sunday February 7, 2010. Funeral service will be Thursday February 11th at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Shrum and Brother Ricky Stamps officiating. Interment will follow in Bethpage Cemetery with Ron Stamps, Derrick Stamps, Joe Leath, Charles Leath, Henry Robertson, Ricky Stafford, Darin Lawery and Doug Crockett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the employees of the Stamps Stars and Stripes Restaurant and the American Legion Post #17. Visitation will begin on Wednesday February 10th at 12:00 p.m. and continue until 8:00 p.m. and resume on Thursday at 12:00 p.m. and continue until funeral time. Mrs. Stamps was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, September 19, 1912 daughter of Solomon and Vinnie Isabell Hutchinson Shrum. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Charles Russell Stamps, one sister Ruby A. Shrum, two half-sisters; Ada Shrum Mince and Willie Shrum Templeton and son-in-law, Dr. Robert “Bob” Webster. Mrs. Stamps was a member of the Bethpage United Methodist Church, retired from GENESCO after 30 years of service and at 80 years old started and operated Stamps Stars and Stripes Restaurant until her death. She is survived by son Eugene Stamps and wife Judy of Gallatin, daughter, Charlene Stamps Webster of Gallatin, three grandchildren Ronald Stamps, Rita (Darin) Lowery, Ricky (Tammy) Stamps, step-grandchildren; Heather Calvert, Jessica Calvert, Rebecca Calvert and Carisco Dennis and two great grandchildren, Rebecca and Derrick Stamps. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her loving care givers; Tanglea Everett, Rita Brock, Savrina Sotver and Heather Calvert. The family request memorial donations be made to Sumner Hospice, 510 East Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066 or Sumner County Veterans Home, 1105 South Water Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066. Online condolences may be submitted at alexanderfh.info Alexander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online Condolences From: Stan & Kathy Gwaltney   Gallatin Tn Relationship:  Family Friends So sorry to hear the news of Ms Esther. We loved to see her sitting at that first booth every Friday. She will be missed and Charlene you will be lost.Time will heal a broken heart.We love you. Sent:  2/8/2010 From: Bob & Connie Barker   Gallatin TN Relationship:  Friends Bob & I care and share your loss. We wish you comfort and peace of mind that she lived a full life. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. Sent:  2/8/2010 From: Wayne "Barney" Barnes   Lebanon TN Relationship:  Friend Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you at this time. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Sent:  2/9/2010 From: Hutton Tom Nancy   Gallatin TN Relationship:  customer/friend What a fun sweet lady. We never walked in that she did not speak, and always told me my gray hair is so pretty.. She almost made me believe that. We will miss but will always pattern our lives to be more like her!!! Sent:  2/10/2010 From: Mrs. Johnny Webb   Nashville TN Relationship:  Daughter in law to Mildred Bradley Charlene, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. I know how much Mildred John and I would enjoy visiting with your Mother. She will be missed but she will never be forgotten. Love to your family, Nancy Webb Sent:  2/10/2010 From: RUTH WRIGHT   GALLATIN TN. Relationship:  FRIEND YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOU DEAR MOTHER. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND A FRIEND TO ALL. WE WILL MISS HER. YOU HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF HER AND WILL BE BLESSED FOR THAT. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. RUTH Sent:  2/10/2010 From: Patricia Stamps Hodnick   Redlands California Relationship:  cousin Dear Charlene, Eugene, and Family, How wonderful that you had Esther for a long lifetime. Being without her will be difficult, but all the love and care that you shared with her will always be in your hearts and in your thoughts. May peace be with you and God's comfort sustain you. Thinking of you and Esther with love, Patricia and Julianna Sent:  2/11/2010 From: Wanda Holmes   Edward and Wanda Holmes Relationship:  restaurant friends Edward and I will miss Granny very much.Our daughter has grown up with the restaurant being one of her favorite places. Granny cared very much for all her patrons, but especially the children. We will never forget that part of this lovely lady. Sent:  2/11/2010 Send an Online Condolence   View Printer-Friendly Page