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© Strode Funeral Home Stillwater, Oklahoma June 2012 Eugene Hampton 1918 ~ June 19, 2012 Eugene Hampton was born in Coyle, Oklahoma. He lived with his parents Ralph and Laura Hampton and attended elementary school in Coyle. He later moved to live with his grandfather, Erasmus Hampton of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and completed his education at Washington High School. He grew up with his younger brother Walter and his sisters Hazel, Reda, and Clara. His parents relocated South of Luther, Oklahoma where he visited often. During his early adult life, he had the love and care of his uncles, George and Herbert Hampton, and his aunts, Eva, Irene, Lily and Frances Hampton. He entered the US Army and served his country during World War II through combat in the South Pacific, and was Honorably Discharged as the war ended. Following his military service, he returned to Oklahoma and later relocated to Detroit, Michigan to join his uncles and aunts. He was employed at Chrysler Motor Company, and retired after years of successful service. Eugene returned to Oklahoma often, and lived in Oklahoma for brief periods. While living in Stillwater, he became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and served on the usher board as his health allowed. He loved his home state and maintained close ties with his Oklahoma roots. Family and friends grew to anticipate his annual visits, and the excitement of his stories about life in the big city of Detroit. His return visits were filled with family events, reunions, and memories of his youthful days as a football hero at Washington High School. While in Michigan, Eugene lived in close proximity to his aunts and uncles, all of whom preceded him in death. Eugene spent his last days back in Oklahoma, just a few miles from his birthplace. Throughout his residency in Detroit, he was an active member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and served as an usher and choir member for many years. Eugene was married to Nina Smith for a period of time. Together, they had one son, Lawrence, who was killed during the Vietnam Crisis. Eugene and Nina shared in rearing Lawrence's daughter, Edith. Eugene lived comfortably at the Veterans' Home in Claremore, Oklahoma, and enjoyed socializing with the other residents and playing pool and table games on occasion. Following an extended illness, he made his transition on June 19, 2012 and his surviving family members are his nephew and caretaker, Ruben Vick and wife, Sharon, of Owasso, Oklahoma; granddaughter, Edith Clark, of Detroit, Michigan; beloved sister, Clara, and her husband, Calvin Vick, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; and a host of devoted nieces and nephews residing in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Utah, Mississippi and Illinois. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family requests that those wishing to do so may make donations to the Claremore, Oklahoma Veterans Home, P. O. Box 988, Claremore, OK 74018 in the name of Veteran Eugene Hampton. Condolence may be emailed and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com . |
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