Keith Stampley

REV. KEITH STAMPLEY SR.

ALTON — Reverend Keith Anthony Stampley Sr. was born on May 12, 1951 in Alton, Illinois to Oswald Stampley and Maceo Simpson. On Friday, Nov. 24, after a long journey of health issues, which included many miracles and triumphs, he is now at rest.

Keith received his education in the Alton School District and graduated Alton Sr. High School in 1970. Keith was united in Holy Matrimony to Charlane on Nov. 17, 1973 where they recently celebrated 46 years together.

Keith was baptized and received Christ at an early age. He was ordained as a minister in 1985 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where he served as associate minister. He was currently a faithful member of Enjoy Church of Alton, Illinois.

At the age of seventeen, he worked at Shell Oil Company before starting a career in construction in the mid-70s, where he worked through Laborers' Local #218. During this time, he worked as a laborer on the Lock and Dam #26 in Alton and as a general labor foreman on Alton's Clark Bridge. During his work on the bridge, he served as 4th Ward Alderman for the City of Alton.

Upon retirement in 1993, Keith found pleasure in his hobbies, which included remodeling homes, fishing, traveling and enjoying his grandchildren. He was also proud to serve as an election judge for Madison County.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Oswald Stampley and Maceo Simpson. Three brothers, Fredrick, Ronald, and Byron Stampley. One sister, Phyllis Stampley. A son, Orlando Wade. He leaves to cherish his precious and loving wife Charlane Stampley. Two sons, Keith Stampley Jr. (Cetoria) of Alabama; Byron Stampley Sr. (Taryn) of Illinois; Four daughters, Markeitra Stampley, Latoya Stampley, Charnette Hardin (Ryan) all of Illinois, Carita Alston (Paul) of Virginia; Twenty grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Four sisters, Janice Curtis, Brenda Stampley, Dorothea Southern, Ramona Collins. Three brothers, David Stampley, Quentin Stampley, and Norris Stampley. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation for Rev. Keith Stampley Sr. will convene Thursday, Nov. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Dec. 1,2017, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Enjoy Church. Interment will follow at Upper Alton Cemetery. Online registry is availableat www.harrisonfuneralchapel.com. Services entrusted to Harrison Funeral Chapel and Cremation Center of Alton.