Myrtle Powell Stump, 97 of Lancaster, went to her heavenly home Saturday, October 07, 2017. Born Friday, February 13, 1920 in Bond, Jackson County, Kentucky, she was the 4th of 5 children of the late Roscoe & Lula Robinson Powell. Myrtle's mother died in a fire in 1929 & her father Roscoe married Susie Pennington, they together raised Roscoe & Lula's five children. She was a member of Lancaster Baptist Church, grew beautiful flowers and vegetables in her garden, & enjoyed feeding her birds and teaching her family about them. Myrtle & husband Link opened the first self-serve grocery store in Lancaster in the year 1947, & spent many years as church custodians. She cared for her disabled daughter Patsy Austin for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Link Stump, daughter; Patsy Austin, & son; Donald Ray Stump. Survivors include a son; Phillip (Virginia) Stump of Lancaster, daughter; Kathryn Darby of Nicholasville, & Sue Ann (Billy W.) Davis of Lancaster, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, & 6 great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 09, 2017 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home with Jim Cook & Rick Stump officiating and burial following at Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Creag Sutton, Shawn Darby, Nick Stump, Rodney Renfro, Bo Renfro, & Steve Austin. Honorary pallbearers include all of her great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 10:00 AM until service time on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may go to Heritage Hospice or the Salvation Army. Friends & family can share memories or leave condolences on her tribute wall at, www.ramsey-young.com. Ramsey-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.