Imogene

Hampton

Imogene Hampton daughter of the late Clara Burnham Chitwood and Mose Chitwood was born at Ellington, Missouri, on December 29, 1929. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on June 6, 2009, having attained the age of 79 years, five months and eight days.

On September 19, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, Imogene was united in marriage to Odus Hampton and to this loving union six children were born. Imogene was of the Pentecost Faith. She enjoyed playing cards "Phase Ten", checkers, going to yard sales and watching television. Imogene's greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at family dinners and get togethers.

Imogene was preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Clara Chitwood, three brothers, Sam, Joe and Earl Chitwood, two sisters, Cynthia Dawson and Sally Hack.

Imogene is survived by her husband, Odus Hampton of Ellington, six children, Gloria Dement and husband Darrell of Ellington, Carolyn Rizzardini of San Diego, CA, Larry Hampton and wife Bambi of Ellington, David Hampton and wife Sandra of Ellington, Paula Stricklin and husband Danny of Bunker, Carl Hampton of Ellington, one brother, Bill Chitwood of Ellington, two sisters, Anita Hampton of Piedmont, and Annie Kinard of Ellington, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Imogene will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: 5 to 8 P.M. Monday

Funeral Services: Tues. June 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Clay Harper

Music: Warren and Paula Dement

Burial: Hampton Cemetery

Pallbearers: Warren Dement, Wade Hampton, Adam Hampton, Jason Hampton, Luke Hampton, Derek Stricklin, Brian Hampton and Casey Gore.

Honorary Pallbearers: Tyler Dement, Ryan Dement, Vonn Kamen, Tanner Hampton, Dylan Hampton, R.D. Brackett and Braxton Knez.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri