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Mary Chris "HiHo" Hampton, 76, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born December 23, 1943 in Martin, Oklahoma to Roy W Nipps Jr. and Georgia L. (Roach) Nipps. She attended a one room schoolhouse in McLain, Oklahoma until the 4th grade. Chris moved with her family to Muskogee where she attended Whittier Elementary and Alice Robertson Junior High. She graduated from Central High School with the class of 1961.
Chris married the love of her life, Coy Dee Hampton on July 8, 1961 in Stigler, Oklahoma. They only had a short time with each other but shared many memories and a loving marriage together.
She worked in the insurance industry and was a regional manager when she
retired after many years of service.
She was loved by many and will be
dearly missed.
Chris was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Dee Hampton; and her parents, Roy and Georgia Nipps.
She is survived by her daughter, Denise Hampton of Muskogee; grandson, Kyle Hughey and wife Katie; great-grandson, Kasen Coy Hughey, all of Bixby; sisters-in-law, Ann Jones of Pueblo, CO, Lorraine Hampton, Betty Hargrove, both of Haskell, brother-in-law, Steve Hampton of Owasso; her lifelong friend, Eva White of Muskogee; along with many other friends.
A memorial service celebrating Chris' life will be 11:00AM, Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Breazeale officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenny Wright, Ron Richards, Adam Clark, Steve Hampton, and Mark Jewart.
The family requests memorial to be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 3601 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73112 or online at shrinershospitalforchildren.org.
Funeral services are under the direction of Cornerstone Funeral Home, 1830 N. York, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.cornerstoneofmuskogee.com.
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