Charlotte Hampton

Mrs. Charlotte Walton Hampton, 75, passed away on the morning of Sept. 9, 2022, in Panama City, Fla.
Graveside services will be held at West Hill Cemetery near Rives, at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Her nephew, Todd Hampton, will officiate.
Mrs. Hampton was born in Dyersburg on April 14, 1947, to the late Reed Walton Sr. and Helen (Crouson) Walton. She was raised in Trimble.
After graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1969, she taught second and third grades in Union City until 1979. On a hot summer day in June of 1970, she married the love of her life, the late Bill Hampton. Together they raised a son, Will, and lived happily in Obion County.
Later in life she taught adult education classes in Obion County and was very proud of the work she did to help many receive their GED.
After retirement, she traveled the globe with her dear friends from the MAC Club of Jackson. She spent the last few years of her life with her son and daughter-in-law in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Hampton is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Will and Sarah (Channell) Hampton of Panama City Beach; her brother and sister-in-law, Reed Jr. and Denice (Carter) Walton of Medina; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hampton; and parents, Reed Sr. and Helen Walton.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.white-ranson.com.

Published in The Messenger 9.20.22