Laverne Hampton

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Mrs. Laverne Hampton, 96, of Manila, passed from this life, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born at Morehouse, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Maude Crawford and had lived most of her life in the Manila area. She was a homemaker, the widow of Mr. Rastus Hampton, and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Manila. Mrs. Hampton loved to work in her yard and cook for family and friends.

Survivors include, one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Callie Hampton of Manila;

Two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Jack Brooks of Jacksonville, Fla., and Doris and L. K. Holt Jr. of Snow Lake;

One brother, Wesley Crawford of Jonesboro;

One sister, Georgia Crawford of Steele; and

Five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Manila Cemetery with the Rev. William Piercy officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. The family prefers any memorials be made to the Manila Cemetery Association or the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com