MRS. JANICE SHROPSHIRE STAMPER – Age 76, of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of LaFayette, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was born on March 15, 1949 to the late Travis Shropshire, Naomi H. Dorris, and loving grandparents, Roy and Clara B. Shropshire . She was preceded by her husband, James Allen Stamper, brothers, Jarvis Shropshire, and aunts, Bozie Mae Southern, and Annie Laura Thrasher, uncles, Jesse, R. P., Joseph, William, Travis, Bobby Joe, Melvin, and Ray Shropshire. Mrs. Stamper retired from the Yarn Industry and she graduated from Hill High School in LaFayette, Georgia.
Precious memories will remain in the hearts of her loving children, Stacy (Elizabeth) Stamper of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Reginald Stamper, Felicia (Willie) Cox, of Chattanooga, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Desmond Suttle, Stacie (Elgin) Evans, Lyndon Stamper, Jada Stamper, Wilson (Tiphani) Jackson, Brandon Hawkins, Passion Hawkins, Diamond (Eric) Webb; fourteen great grandchildren; sisters, Brenda McKinney, Linda Willis, Kate Wynn; brother, Travis Shropshire; a host of nieces, nephews; special cousin, Clara Dixon, other cousins, relatives, and friends.
Funeral Service will be on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 A. M. at the Willis Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Chad Burse as Eulogist and Rev. William Tramble as Presider. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Interment, Naomi Cemetery, LaFayette, Georgia. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.