IN MEMORY
Chapel of Grace Quaint Country Church Honors Late Doris Stumpff
by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum Doris Harrison was raised at the Tipton Children’s Home in Tipton, OK where she found strength and spiritual guidance. She graduated as Salutatorian at the Tipton High School, attended Abilene Christian College in Texas and Central Christian College in Bartlesville, graduating in 1958. After her marriage to Keith Stumpff, they took a leap of faith, in 1966, establishing Bartlesville’s Stumpff Funeral Home, a comforting outreach for the community where they were raising their family.
volunteers have created a quaint, rustic country church in a country setting as a tranquil, peaceful retreat. It’s from the humble beginnings of an orphanage that the legacy of Doris Harrison Stumpff brings a family and community together, wrapping the hurt of others in the comfort of the Lord. And, it’s through the volunteer spirit of the First Baptist Church and every carpenter, with the guidance of Joe Lewis, who has tirelessly crafted the Chapel of Grace as their labor of love. This is about community.
After the death of Delaware Chief and Reverend Charles Journeycake and his wife Jane Journeycake, their daughter, Nannie Bartles was instrumental in building the Journeycake Memorial Baptist Church in Dewey. The church was embellished with stained glass windows, two of which were dedicated to Jane JourDoris’ giving nature extended to the Service League of neycake and Reverend John Sarcoxie, Sr., ordained Baptist Bartlesville, Bethel White Shrine, Adams Blvd. Church of Christ minister, Delaware Counciland throughout the community. “The chapel will embrace guests’ families and friends as an man and beloved missionary. So, on January 16, 2002, when intimate gathering space and safe refuge in the presence of a fatal accident brought angels Doug and Penny Quinn love, grace and serenity.” — Doug & Penny Quinn to carry Doris home, commusalvaged the two windows nity wide heartache was felt. after the church was razed and have donated the stained glass, Family and friends opened their hearts in prayer, searching for adding history to the project. The Journeycake and Sarcoxie glass guidance in honoring her memory. artwork was placed in the craftsman hands of Joe Lewis, who created backlit display boxes to show the detail and reverence of On April 6, 2021 members of her community took shovels in the century-old stained glasses now adorning the Stumpff hand and broke ground paving the path for the Doris Stumpff Chapel of Grace. Chapel of Grace at The Journey Home. The project took an army of planners, volunteers and supporters. It is with the generous The Journey Home is unique for our area with open arms to support of Scott Holz and the Stumpff Funeral Home and Cremabless all in need. On November 9th, from 4:00-7:00, all who wish tory that the project took hold. The Richardson Foundation, the to attend are welcome to join in the dedication ceremony of the Williford Family and the Bank of Oklahoma have also been genStumpff Chapel of Grace at The Journey Home. erous supporters. For anyone who has faced the final adventure of life and needed a place to call home, The Journey Home has been the respite for many in need of peace and comfort. The non-profit, donation supported 501(c)(3) organization offers a comforting homey setting for family and friends away from a clinical atmosphere, free of charge. Volunteers and staff provide physical, emotional, medical and nurturing support while our community’s love pours upon The Journey Home visitors with nourishing meals, laundry, housekeeping and the comforts of home. The one thing missing was the Chapel of Grace in honor of Doris Stumpff. One shovel of earth and pounded nail at a time, NOVEMBER 2021 | bmonthly
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