Reverend Sandra Hill Stamey, 70, went home to be with her Savior on June 19, 2014 after a very brief and sudden illness. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on August 6, 1943, to J. B. and Margueritte Hill. She grew up in Alabama and attended Mississippi State College for Women before marrying David O'del Stamey on September 3, 1963. In college she studied journalism and was a member of the Reveler Social Club and the honor society, Lantern. While supporting her husband in his career, Sandy stayed home and raised their three children. She was always available to drive to soccer practice, drama rehearsal, or Girl Scouts. She served as Girl Scout leader for over 15 years as both her daughters participated. When the children were older, Sandra went back to school and obtained a Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, in Early Childhood Education from Texas Woman's University in December 1984. She was in her 50s when the Lord called her to be a pastor and she obeyed. She earned her Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC in May of 1997. She was ordained in the United Methodist Church, Virginia Annual Conference. She served as Associate Pastor at Herndon United Methodist Church and Senior Pastor at Crums United Methodist Church and Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Virginia before retiring with her husband to Richardson, Texas. In retirement she continued to serve as Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church McKinney and later joined First United Methodist Church Richardson. Sandra loved her family and her work with the church. She had a lifelong love of gardening, was devoted to her golden retrievers and was an avid reader and quilter. She will be much missed until we join her in Heaven.
She is survived by her daughters, Deanne McElroy with husband Dennis and Catherine Luck with husband Randall; her son, Kenneth Stamey; granddaughter, Stefanie Stewart; step-grandson Aubrey Luck, brother Jerry Hill and his family; sister-in-law Frances Blake with husband Robert and their family.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, David Stamey.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at First United Methodist Church McKinney, 315 N Church St. Reception at the church to follow.