Photo courtesy of Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home
Jul 2, 1929 - Dec 7, 2025
Uncle Madison I love and miss you. You named me Stanka because as a child drinking coffee with you and Aunt Jessie when it was time for me to take a nap I would always pee in the bed (LOL). Then as I grew up you would always say (Hey Stanka) then bite me on my cheeks.Thank you for being the example of a loving Uncle.RIP
Maria Ellis
December 15, 2025 | Jonesboro, GA | Family
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Michael Triplett
December 14, 2025 | Waukegan, IL | Family
Uncle Madison, was a kind man with a heart for God and his family. I always enjoyed seeing him on my trips home and talking to him via FaceTime. He is dearly loved and will be missed. Thankful God blessed us with him for 96 years.
Javetta Pierce
December 14, 2025 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
Uncle Madison, words cannot convey how deeply I feel. I just take the time to remember the good ole days growing up and and being excited when y'all (you and aunt jessie ) would come to visit. And how later after tee tee had her stroke and couldn't talk well, we would conversate. I am glad to have had you as a great uncle. Now you and honey bunch are reunited up in heaven. Please let everybody up there know how much they all are missed down here. Rest in Peace love you ❤
Tonya Hill
December 14, 2025 | Baltimore, MD | Family
Madison Hampton, age 96, was born on July 2, 1929, in Pine Bluff Arkansas to the late Wade Hampton and the late Lorene Kidd Hampton Thornton. He was the eldest of fourteen siblings, Lucy, Silverene, Ethel, Novella, Addie, Emma Jean, Lauretta, Foster, Alexander, Willie, Garland, Jimmie, James and Enoch.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, and the Korean War. He was employed at US Steel for over 35 years when he retired in 1974.
In the summer of 1951, Madison met the love of his life, Jessie Triplett, and they married on September 5, 1953. They were together for 64 years until her passing on November 17, 2017.
Madison accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Providence and New Hope Missionary Baptist Churches. He served proudly as an usher for many years. During his later years, he joined New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorship of Pastor Obie C. Lyons.
Madison was called to be with the Lord on Sunday December 7, 2025, at The Towne Center in Merrillville. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie (Triplett) Hampton, his parents, the Wade Hampton and the Lorene Kidd Hampton Thornton. Three sisters, Lucy Dillon, Addie Lue Robinson and Emma Jean Hampton Bibbs. Five brothers, Willie B Linzy, Garland Boston, Jimmie Hampton, James Hampton, and Enoch Fred Kidd.
He leaves to cherish his memories, four loving sisters, Silverene Hampton Young, Ethel Hampton Showers, Novella Hampton all of Pine Bluff, AR and Lauretta Thornton Weems, Gary, IN. Two brothers, Foster Ree Hampton and Alexander Hampton of Pine Bluff AR.
Sister-in-law, Marjorie Hampton, Robbins, IL., Loving nieces, nephews, family and friends who will forever honor and cherish him.
Visitation, Monday December 15, 2025, 11:00am – 1:00pm, New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2325 W. 21st Ave. Gary, IN. Funeral services immediately following visitation at 1:00pm. Pastor Obie C. Lyons officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Hobart, IN.
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