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Edward Hampton Obituary
DOE RUN – Reverend Edward E. Hampton, of Doe Run passed away on July 10, 2017, at NHC in Desloge at the age of 86. He was born September 10, 1930, at Doe Run, the son of the late Harvey Druey Hampton and Mary Elizabeth (Bainter) Hampton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his eldest son, James Edward Hampton; two sisters, Margie Jones and Geneva Jones and four brothers, Wilburn, Orville, Donald and Raymond Hampton.
A graduate of Rice Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida, he served as a minister of the Church of God of Anderson, Indiana for fifty five years. After leading churches in Graniteville, Cape Girardeau, Lutesville and Poplar Bluff, Missouri; as well as Jacksonville, Florida, Edward (as he liked to be called) returned to his hometown of Doe Run, Missouri, in 1977 to serve as an evangelist and lay down roots. He also helped to found churches in Middleburg, Florida and Fredericktown, Missouri.
Edward leaves behind his adoring wife of 69 years, Nettie Mae (Jackson) Hampton and seven children; Mary (Larry) Cross, Poplar Bluff, MO, Steve Hampton, Jacksonville, FL, Diana (Bill) Watson, Canton, GA, Sheila (Darrell) Faire, Jackson, MO, Lorna (Mark) Daganaar, Olathe, KS, Laura Hampton, St. Augustine, FL and Althea (Tim) Adams, Peoria, IL; eighteen grandchildren, Michelle, Matt, Laura Jean, Russell, Stephen, Jr., Harvey, Sylvia, Brent, Elizabeth, Darrell, Jr., LaDonna, Jessica, Grayson, Bridget, Caleb, Erica, Megan, and Tiffany; and 30 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Pearl Hovis, Shirley Martin, Anna Marie Moore and Laura May McDaniel; four brothers, Everett, Fred, Sonny and Frank Hampton, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Friends and family may call at Cozean Memorial Chapel on Friday, July 14, from 5 – 8 p.m. Visitation will resume Saturday morning beginning at 7 a.m. until the funeral at 10 a.m. in the Cozean Chapel. Interment will follow in Doe Run Memorial Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Church of God of Doe Run. View the tribute video and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.
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