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Dunn Lampton Obituary
Former acting U.S. Attorney Donald Burkhalter, one of the attorneys who served after Lampton's 2009 retirement, says Lampton died Wednesday evening at age 60.
Among Dunn's best-known cases was the prosecution of James Ford Seale, a reputed Ku Klux Klansman who died in prison earlier this month. Seale was convicted in 2007 of two counts of kidnapping and one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping in the 1964 deaths of two 19-year-old black men, Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore.
The cause of death was not immediately released, but Lampton had been in poor health.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
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Janice
March 2, 2016
I served with LTC Lampton in the national guard. I am so sorry to hear about his death. He was a great man and always treated all soldiers with respect, no matter their rank.
Arthur Wicks
October 7, 2011
My thoughts prayers and condolences are with the family of Dunn Lampton. A tireless honorable servant with an infectious spirit, he inspired all those around him to seek the greater intangible things as he did. Dunn stood out as a man among men and will be missed by all who knew him.
June Wilson
September 6, 2011
Suzanne and Sydney, I am so very sorry for your loss. Dunn was one of the finest men that I have ever worked with and I will always have fond memories of him. May God bless you both with loving memories to replace the pain that you feel now.
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August 22, 2011
Dudley, I am very sorry for your loss, Dunn was a great man, your friend always, Donnie Graves, Hewitt, TX.
Debra Pace
August 22, 2011
May God bless you and up hold you and your family in your time of sorrow.
Dorothy Brown
August 22, 2011
So sorry to hear of Dunn's passing. I worked with Dunn many years ago at the Copiah County Courthouse. He was certainly a gracious, respectable man. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Dione Taylor
August 22, 2011
God uses different people to do his will on earth, and it took courage,
when people like Lampton take on high profile case it show, there some hope for this world. For people that have no hope, we look towards the Kingdom of the Almighty rule by Jesus Christ. Psalms 72:12,13
L SILCOTT
August 21, 2011
"REST WELL, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT"
Rick Whittington
August 21, 2011
Dunn was a great man who was good to me and my family. His family is in our thoughts.
pj carter
August 21, 2011
Thank God for good men like this....
Monica Pellegrin
August 20, 2011
Sending condolences out to your family for there loss
Missy Ott
August 20, 2011
We love you and miss you. You will forever be in our hearts.
Grace Rush
August 20, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Dunn. I went to school with him and his brother in elementary through high school. God bless your family. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Dennis Lowry
August 20, 2011
Thank you Sir. for doing a good job,you have went above and beyound your duty,may God keep you and your family near his heart, God bless ,Dennis.
Kelly Richter
August 20, 2011
Meredith & Will - you, the girls and your family are in our thoughts and we send our sincere condolences.
August 20, 2011
Hearth-felt condolences to the family of Mr Lampton. God promises to heal the broken-hearted and bind up their painful spots.
Joan Wilson,Florida.
Beth
August 20, 2011
My condolences to the Lampton family. May the words found at Job14:13-15 bring you comfort.
August 20, 2011
There are not many of us Lampton's and we are proud of the service you did for our country. Our prayers are with your family. Cindy Lampton Colorado
August 19, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are extended to the entire family. A tireless Soldier and tireless public servant. Dunn believed in God and country and will be missed. Dudley, my close friend, I feel your loss and I am hurt by this tragedy.
SGM (Ret) Ron Graves
Michael and Beverly Eymard
August 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
S. Moore
August 19, 2011
A good man, great lawyer and tireless public servant was taken far too soon. I have never heard anyone who knew him say anything but nice and positive things about him. His prosecution of James Ford Seale was both courageous and necessary. Rest in peace, my thoughts are with his extended family.
Steve Bishop
August 19, 2011
The Board of Trustees, Administation, faculty, and Staff of Southwest Mississippi Community College send our sympathy to the Lampton family. Dunn Lampton is among our finest graduates and made the college proud to call him "one of ours". God Bless and keep you.
Steve Bishop, President
Southwest MS Community College
August 19, 2011
Thank you for your service to America. I salute you, Attorney Lampton!
Terry Madden (Los Angeles, CA)
Pete Ulicny
August 19, 2011
That was very important case that Mr. Lampton prosecuted. May he rest in peace. God bless his family and friends.
Jean Allen
August 19, 2011
The Allen Family sends their deepest sympathies to the Lampton family. We pray God will strengthen you during this difficult time.
The Long Family
August 19, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
CAROLYN
August 19, 2011
THANK YOU SIR!! REST IN PEACE, MAY GOD
BLESS YOU FOR THE GOOD YOU HAVE DONE!!
August 19, 2011
Condolences to the Lampton's family and loved ones. May the God of all comfort be with you.
Brock Burch
August 19, 2011
It was an honor to work for you, however even more of an honor to become your friend.
"The world is too dangerous to live in-not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who sit and let it happen." (Albert Einstein)
RIP my friend...everyone knows you did NOT sit and let bad things happen.
Vicki Chinn
August 19, 2011
Suzanne, my prayers are with you and your family today and in the days to come. Mr. Lampton will truely be missed, look to the Lord for your strenght and peace.
carol ann kohler
August 19, 2011
Suzanne and family...I was so saddened to hear about Dunns passing..He was a wonderful lawyer for the state of Miss and a great family man...You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficlut times..May the Lord keep you close. Carol Ann (Kennesaw, Ga)
August 19, 2011
I will miss his sharp wit, his deep knowledge of the law, his sage advise, his playful sense of humour, and his wisdom. Robert Wise
August 19, 2011
Dear Suzanne, Will and Sidney,
My heart is broken as I know yours is after hearing of Dunn's death. As a young MBN Agent in McComb in 1980 until today, he was always a good friend and a man of great dignity and integrity. His friends and colleagues will miss him and his contributions to our society.
May God Bless You all during this time of great loss and sorrow.
Sincerely,
Terry R. Cox
Booneville, Mississippi
Chauncey Ckark
August 19, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
William Southard
August 19, 2011
May you rest in peace. You have fought a good fight.
Shirl Southard
August 19, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Donnie Stuart
August 19, 2011
I remember well Dunn's words of encouragement when I was a teacher at South Pike in the 1970's. A good man gone, but not forgotten. May the Lord grant you His peace.
Devonia Campbell
August 19, 2011
Mr. Dunn Lampton,rest in peace. Thank you you for all you have done,your work on this eart is done. You will be missed as the brave person you are.
T B
August 19, 2011
A truly admiraqble man. He ilk will be greatly missed in this world. God bless and keep his family at this time of sorrow.
K. Henderson
August 19, 2011
There is so much injustice in the world the good he did to help people will leave a big whole. Please accept my condolences to you family. May our Heavenly Father give you peace.
Yamoki Lee
August 19, 2011
He was a very good man and he will be missed. May God bless the Lampton family.
SANDRA & FREDDIE CLIBURN
August 19, 2011
SHARING YOUR LOSS....OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU....JOHN 14
steven stancia
August 18, 2011
RIP
R Golay
August 18, 2011
To the the family of Dunn Lampton - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.
Theresa Campbell
August 18, 2011
Please accept my condolences during this time of saddness. May the God of all comfort give you peace.
August 18, 2011
God loves a cheerful giver, thanks for giving of yourself in so many ways. You are and were truly a blessing to all who knew you. Precious family.
The Staff of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home
August 18, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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