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Emmitt Hampton Jr., 64, of Albion, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003.
He was born May 14, 1939 in Talihina to the Rev. Emmitt Hampton Sr. and
Velda Mae Nowabbi-Hampton. He married his wife Betty Joe on Oct. 25,
1963. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and retired a Chief
Petty Officer in 1992 after 21 years of service. Emmitt was a member of
the Greenhill Baptist Church and Fleet Reserve.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Vivian Louise
Hampton, Josephine Whisenhunt, an infant sister; and one brother, James
Hampton.
Survivors include his wife of the home; five children, Frances Kay
Hampton and Emmitt Hampton III, both of Poteau, Samuel C. Hampton and
William D. Hampton, both of Pocola and Susan Thompson of Talihina; as
well as nine grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of
friends.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 7 at the Greenhill Baptist
Church in Talihina with the Rev. Artis Potts officiating. Burial
followed at the Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Talihina
Funeral Home.
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