Mary Ella

Dement

Mary Ella Dement daughter of the late Mammie Gilmer Hampton and Marvin Hampton was born at Ruble, Missouri, on April 16, 1930. She departed this life at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Missouri, on November 7, 2017 at the age of 87.

On November 17, 1947 in Ellington, Missouri, Mary was united in marriage to Ralph Dement and to this union six children were born. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1994. Mary was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing, tending to her flowers and listening to country music. Her greatest joy was her family she loved spending time with her grandchildren and getting new pictures of them.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Watson Hampton and Jackie Hampton; three sisters, Lori Carson, Hazel Evans and Alice Drozeda.

Mary is survived by five sons, Jim Dement and wife Anita of Boss, Missouri, Ray Dement and wife Karen of Black, Missouri, Larry Dement and wife Kiria of Lesterville, Missouri, Don Dement and wife Sonjia of Potosi, Missouri, Richie Dement and wife Carolyn of Centerville, Missouri; one daughter, Judy White and husband Rick of Booneville, Missouri; three sisters, Ethel Kuntz of Ellsinore, Missouri, Kathleen Welker of Piedmont, Missouri, Eleanor Gore of Piedmont, Missouri; one brother; Virgil Hampton of Granite City, Illinois; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mary will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, November 10 ^th 5 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Saturday, November 11 ^th 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastors, Don Dement and Richie Dement
Burial: Hampton Cemetery Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: The American Cancer Society