John Edward Hampton Sr.

John Edward Hampton Sr. John Edward Hampton Sr., age 57, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010. He was born on February 15, 1953 to the late Warren Hampton and Hattie Hampton Snyder of Trade, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sisters: Merlene Hampton McFadden and Opal Diane Snyder and one brother, Boyd Snyder. He was a former truck driver and had drove for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lee Hampton; two sons and daughter-in-law: John E. Hampton Jr. and wife Carol of Mountain City, TN and James D. Hampton of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Daniel Jones of Mountain City, TN; two granddaughters: Hannah Noel Hampton and Anna Grace Jones, both of Mountain City, TN; four brothers: Warren Hampton of Kirkwood, PA, Mitchell Hampton and Claude Snyder, both of Mountain City, TN and Bob Snyder of Avondale, PA; special niece, Charlene Williams; several other nieces and nephews and many special friends also survive. The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010 from the Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bill Morefield to officiate. Graveside Service and Interment will follow the funeral from the Sunset Memorial Park. Active Pallbearers will be: Joe Proffitt, Derek Ray Proffitt, Ronnie Johnson, Mitchell Hampton, Larry Toliver and David Snyder. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 5980 Hwy 91 N., Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. The family of John Edward Hampton Sr. has entrusted his services to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683.