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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ottis Leon
Hampton
Apr 19, 1925 — May 19, 2012
Obituary
Ottis Leon Hampton, son of Charles Andrew Hampton and Harriett Ross Hampton was born in Ellington, Missouri on April 19, 1925. He departed this life at Crocker's Country Living in Lesterville, Missouri on May 19, 2012, having attained the age of 87 years and one month.
Ottis was united in marriage on May 23, 1946 to Glenna Irene Bales, eloping to Piggott, Arkansas. To this union, four children were born; Ralph Leon Hampton (Carole), Sandra Fay Wakefield (Ronnie), Douglas Dale Hampton (Krista), all of Ellington, and Ranae Irene Buxton (Rick) of Republic, MO. Ottis was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in New Guinea during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 6043, a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church having served as a Deacon since 1982, a member of the Reynolds County Draft Board, a member of the Reynolds County Soil and Water Conservation, a member of the MFA Feed Co-op as well as driving a truck for MFA, and a member of the Reynolds County Livestock Association. His hobbies included playing guitar and mandolin, turkey and deer hunting, listening to Bluegrass music, and working on the family farm with Irene whom he had nicknamed "Friday" early on during their marriage.
Ottis was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, grandson Randall Leon Hampton, his parents, four brothers; Oliver, Oather, Edward, and Odus (his twin), and two sisters; Gloria Schlecht and Elizabeth Pogue.
Ottis is survived by all four of his children, seven grandchildren; Troy and Melissa Wakefield, Julli and George Morris, Benjamin and Melissa Hampton, Andrew Hampton, Rebekah Hampton, Jordan Buxton, and Cole Buxton, six great-grandchildren; Chelsea Conway, Kelli Morris, Jaycen Wakefield, Gavin Morris, Nate Wakefield, and Thea Hampton, and one great-great grandson, Carter Joseph Baker. Ottis will be missed by a host of other relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. May 22nd 5 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Wed. May 23rd 10 AM at Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Doug Massie
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Troy Wakefield, Benjamin Hampton, Andrew Hampton, Ron Wakefield, Rick Buxton and George Morris.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jaycen Wakefield, Cole Buxton, Gavin Morris and Nate Wakefield.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Morris Cemetery Association.
Ottis was united in marriage on May 23, 1946 to Glenna Irene Bales, eloping to Piggott, Arkansas. To this union, four children were born; Ralph Leon Hampton (Carole), Sandra Fay Wakefield (Ronnie), Douglas Dale Hampton (Krista), all of Ellington, and Ranae Irene Buxton (Rick) of Republic, MO. Ottis was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in New Guinea during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 6043, a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church having served as a Deacon since 1982, a member of the Reynolds County Draft Board, a member of the Reynolds County Soil and Water Conservation, a member of the MFA Feed Co-op as well as driving a truck for MFA, and a member of the Reynolds County Livestock Association. His hobbies included playing guitar and mandolin, turkey and deer hunting, listening to Bluegrass music, and working on the family farm with Irene whom he had nicknamed "Friday" early on during their marriage.
Ottis was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, grandson Randall Leon Hampton, his parents, four brothers; Oliver, Oather, Edward, and Odus (his twin), and two sisters; Gloria Schlecht and Elizabeth Pogue.
Ottis is survived by all four of his children, seven grandchildren; Troy and Melissa Wakefield, Julli and George Morris, Benjamin and Melissa Hampton, Andrew Hampton, Rebekah Hampton, Jordan Buxton, and Cole Buxton, six great-grandchildren; Chelsea Conway, Kelli Morris, Jaycen Wakefield, Gavin Morris, Nate Wakefield, and Thea Hampton, and one great-great grandson, Carter Joseph Baker. Ottis will be missed by a host of other relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Tues. May 22nd 5 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Wed. May 23rd 10 AM at Ellington First Baptist Church
Minister: Doug Massie
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Troy Wakefield, Benjamin Hampton, Andrew Hampton, Ron Wakefield, Rick Buxton and George Morris.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jaycen Wakefield, Cole Buxton, Gavin Morris and Nate Wakefield.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Morris Cemetery Association.
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