Nova Dee (Moore) Stumpf was born August 16,1934 to Jim Robert (Bob) and

Nellie Opal (Yawn) Moore. Nova was the oldest of nine siblings (3 girls/6 boys)

Her first husband was Rev. Herbert Leon Bush who had met Nova while each

of them were working Vacation Bible School at Frank’s Branch Church.

Herbert and Nova later decided on marriage to fulfill a commitment to each

other on October 14,1950 in Fred, Texas. Subsequently they shared ministry

together as husband and wife, Ambassadors for Christ, helping small area

churches in time of need.

While their ministry was primarily shared in the Fred, Texas surrounding areas;

they received a call to a ministry assignment where they accepted positions

as missionaries in Globe, Arizona. They worked as a couple missionary team

with the First Baptist Church of Phoenix Arizona helping start and build a

church in Globe Arizona. During this missionary period two children were born

to Herbert and Nova; daughter Rhonda Gail Bush and son Randall Anthony

Bush. In 1960 the family moved back to Fred, Texas after completing time in

Globe Arizona.

In 1968, Nova married Louis Frank Stumpf and our brother Gary Lynn Stumpf

was born in 1970.

Nova had a care giver’s heart which led her to pursue nursing. When working

in the Beaumont Baptist Hospital, she met Louis. After marriage, Louis was a

band director taking a teacher assignment in Madisonville Texas. Once moving

to Madisonville from Fred- Nova resumed nursing at the Madison County

Hospital and got her nursing degree. She served many years there. Later in her

career she spent countless times as a Nursing Home nurse and special care

assist care until her retirement. She devoted herself to her Christian faith and

sharing the gospel with others. Her hobbies included crocheting, traveling,

dancing, cooking and playing piano. And her occasional trip to the nail and hair salon was

always on her agenda. Instead of blue hair she saw to it that her hair was jet-black.

Preceding her in death include Reverend Herbert Leon Bush- January 1976

and Louis Frank Stumpf- June 1995; parents Jim Robert (Bob) and Nellie Opal

(Yawn) Moore; brothers: Dennis Wayne Moore; Travis Lee Moore; Roy Burton Moore and Don Moore. Sisters: Bobby Jean (Moore) Gregory; and Martha Nell (Moore) Ard; Brother-n-laws: Jack Allen Gregory (Bobby’s late husband); Manual Ard (Martha’s late husband); Sister-n-laws: Oma Elizabeth Moore (Travis Lee’s late wife); Son-n-law: Michael Wayne Flanagin (Rhonda’s late husband);Grandson: Bobby Flanagin, Great-Grandson: Joshua Wayne Flanagin, Great-Great grandchildren: Iris and Rose Walling.

Family remaining to cherish her memory are her (3) children: daughter Rhonda

Gail Flanagin of Danbury, Texas; son Randall (Randy) Anthony Bush and wife

Sandra of Danbury, Texas; son Gary Lynn Stumpf and wife Yudleydis of Silsbee; brothers: Dwon Moore and wife Barbara of Fred, Texas, and Robert Moore and wife Nancy of Fred, Texas; aunts: Judy Moore of Fred, Texas and Eugenia Moore of Fred, Texas; seven Grandchildren: Aaron McDonald and wife Shelly of Lake Charles, Louisianna, Andrew McDonald and fiancé Cristabel of New Braunfels, Texas, Amanda Gail Stephens and husband Jason of Friendswood, Texas, Steven Bush and wife Maris of Taylor, Texas, Ronnie Bush of Danbury, Texas, Brandon Stumpf of Silsbee, Texas, Kyler Stumpf of Silsbee, Texas; fourteen Great Grandchildren: Kade Walling and wife Jacey of Livingston, Texas, Abbie and Alden McDonald of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Shelbie McDonald and fiancé Hunter of New Braunfels, Texas, Madison Anslow and husband Caleb of Alvin, Texas, Jackson, Jimmerson and Judd Stephenson of Friendswood, Texas, August, Emma, Wyatt and Waylon Bush of Taylor, Texas, Jaxon and Abigail Bush of Danbury, Texas; (3) Great-Great Grandchildren: Hadley and Olivia Walling of Livingston, Texas, Easton Anslow of Alvin, Texas; and a very large number of nieces and nephews and friends of the family.

The family wants to share a special appreciation for the tremendous care, love,

and patience received when working with Nova during this medical journey. Our

New Friend and Sister in Christ Tonya Dennis- caregiver of Danbury, Texas. For

well over a year and half she was at mom’s side every moment of the day and

night with us. Tonya worked tirelessly to see to her every need and make her

comfortable. Tonya, you have been a blessing to this family. You did extremely

well, good and faithful servant. Thank You!

And lastly, Living Hope Hospice Care of Clear Lake, Texas; nurses Irene and

Michelle. Your professionalism and attention to care for Nova was amazing.

Thank You!

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service following at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Fred, Texas. Interment will follow at Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred, Texas.