Eleanor Kay Stamper, 85, of Shelbyville, passed away and was reunited with her loving and devoted husband and parents in heaven on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Willows of Shelbyville.
She was born on December 10, 1940, in Madison, the daughter of Edgar “Boone” and Lenice (Harms) Elgan. On November 22, 1959, she married Marvin Stamper and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2025.
Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Christina Lynn Hurst and husband, Donny, of Shelbyville; son, Halleck William Stamper and wife, Julie, of Apex, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Ryan Wolfe (Rachael), Emily Lourash (Justin), Eric Wolfe (Hannah), Zachary Boone Stamper (Jase), Tyler Wolfe and Andrew Stamper; seven great-grandchildren, Spencer, Aiden, Hudson, Owen, Sophie, Alex and Ella Kay; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of North Vernon High School.
Eleanor was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
She was a medical secretary and transcriptionist, retiring in 2007.
Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St., in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will follow at 1 pm, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Robb Barlow and Chaplain Brian Farnsley officiating.
Interment will be at Mount Pisgah Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Eleanor’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
