Jack Clayton Hampton, 87, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:28 pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born on February 2, 1933, in Washington, Iowa, to Alva “Russell” and Emma (Curl) Hampton.
Jack married Eloris A. Sparks at the Asbury Church in rural Wabash County on June 20, 1952; she died December 13, 2012. He retired from the US Air Force, in 1973, after 20 years, and also from Celotex Corporation in Lagro after 23 years. Jack was a member of the Lagro United Methodist Church, the Wabash VFW Post 286, and a life member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed shooting guns, collecting knives, and building classic car models.
He is survived by three children, Jack Hampton, Jr. of Albion, Indiana, Tammara (Marlon) Garrett of Peru, Indiana, and Jeff Hampton of Wabash, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-granddaughters, brother, Albert (Linda) Hampton of Middlebury, Indiana, sister-in-law, Kristy Jo Hampton of Wabash, favorite niece, Suzie (Jim) Lewis of Lagro, and son-in-law, Richard Steele also of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brother, Eddie Hampton, sister, Alice Sanders, and daughter, Cheryl Steele.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Monday, September 14, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Rick Borgman officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call 2-5 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Lagro Volunteer Fire Department.
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