Allen Hampton, age 82, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI. Allen was born on April 25, 1939 in Waterloo, OH to Boyd and Anna (Parsons) Hampton.
He had lived in the Stockbridge area for more than 60 years. Allen served in the United States Navy in the 1960’s on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He worked for General Motors, retiring in 1996 after 30 plus years. He was a member of Mackinder-Glenn Post #510. He enjoyed taking care of his lawn and spending time with his grandkids.
On August 21, 1965 he married Dorothy L. (Craft) in Fitchburg, Michigan, and she survives. Also surviving are two children, Lori (Todd) Williams of Munith and Timothy Hampton of Jackson; seven grandchildren: Allison Eccleton, Mackenzie Eccleton, Isabella Eccleton, Johnathan Williams, Megan Williams, Todd Williams Jr, and McKenna Williams; and two sisters, Janet (Daniel) Carter of Ohio, and Rebecca Straight of Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother, Boyd Hampton Jr., sister, Betty Stewart, and twin sister, Alene Howard .
A Graveside Service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at the Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post #510 in Stockbridge from 12-2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers or monetary contribution to family, please donate to Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Post #510.
Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.
