HASKELL SAMUEL STAMPS

JUNE 28, 1931 – AUGUST 9, 2013 

ANDERSON, SC - Haskell Samuel Stamps, age 82, husband of Pat Stamps, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at NHC of Anderson.

Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lloyd Stamps and the late Lillie Evans Stamps. He graduated from Boys High and Carolina School of Commerce. He served during the Korean Conflict in the Army Special Forces Corp. from 1952-1954.  A man of great character he supported the Anderson community as the owner and operator of Stamps Plumbing and Heating for over 40 years; a life-time member of the Elk’s Lodge and the Moose Lodge, and member of New Hope United Methodist Church.  He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and friend. 

In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Sam Stamps and his wife, Cindy of Greenville, SC, Tony Stamps and his wife, Barbara of Jacksonville, FL, Sharon Senn and her husband, Foster, of Newberry, SC, Bill Irvin, Jr. and his wife, Judy, Steven Irvin and his wife, Kelly, and Mike Irvin and his wife, Cean all of Easley, SC, brother, Gene Stamps, sister, Betty Kelly, fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He survived two previous spouses, Geraldine Ivester Stamps and Nancy Whitmire Stamps; brother, Harold Stamps and a sister, Margie Brown. 

The Graveside Service will be held on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 11:00 am at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Reverend Joyce Murphy officiating. Entombment will follow. 

The family will be at the residence and will receive friends on Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.

Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to Anderson Elks Lodge #1206, P.O. Box 718, Anderson, SC 29622-0718.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com