Grace Short

Grace was 65 years old at the time of her death. She passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Hamilton on Friday, June 5, 2009. Grace was born on October 24, 1943 in Jackson, KY, the daughter of the late Enoch Stamper and Mae (Bryant) Roberts.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents; brother, LaRue Stamper; sisters, Bobby Jean (Speed) Singleton, Phyllis Acton, and Geneva (Blue) Anderson; brother, Ollie Stamper; sister-in-law, Sam Stamper; and her dog, Dutchess.

She leaves behind her children Harold (Barb) Parsons, Rufus (Lisa) Parsons, and Nikki (Tony) Edmondson; grandchildren, Jason, Lindsey, Justin, Cammy, Casey, Aiden, and Kaleb; sister, Pauline (Charles) Mills; brothers, Charles Stamper, Troy (Vickie) Stamper, Tom (Roberta) Stamper, and Paul Stamper; sister-in-laws, Faye Stamper and Shirley Stamper; many nieces, nephews and several great-nieces and nephews; and her special friends, Gladys Hill and Shawnee Handley.

Pallbearers are sons, Rufus and Harold Parsons; grandsons, Jason and Justin Parsons; son-in-law, Tony Edmondson; and nephew, Jonathan Mills.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staffs of Hospice of Hamilton and Mercy Hospital of Fairfield, tower 4.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, 4976 Winton Rd., Fairfield. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Hamilton, 1010 Eaton Ave., Hamilton, OH 45013. Condolences may be offered at www.avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

5-8 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ Avance Funeral Home