James Hampton

James was born to Joe and Fredonia Hampton in Memphis Tennessee on December 5, 1927. The last surviving sibling of 5 Joseph, Edna Earl, Mary and Mildred Hampton. He lived a long life filled with many joyful events and love. A brief look into his life is as follows:

A veteran who served in WW2 who always remembered to take care of his parents by sending $32 a month of his allotment while he was in the army.

The love of music brought him to compose music, play the cello, soprano and tenor sax. He went by the name Hamp and played in several big bands and was a member of the Musicians Union AFM Local 47. That same love and being good at his craft brought him to play with the likes of Mahalia Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Count Basie Orchestra amongst other musicians.

While playing in Chicago he met and married the woman he adored Pearline Johnson April 2nd 1955. He welcomed two more loves into their lives when they had their daughters Debora Denise and Terri

Lynn. Hamp chose family over career, although he continued playing in clubs his focus was family.

He leaves behind a loud silence and a hole in our hearts. He was a protector for many and always made you smile and laugh. Proverbs 14: 13,14 says Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. .... a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

James is survived by his wife of 70yrs, Pearline, two daughters Debora Chai, Teri Lynn his grandchild Danerey, great-nephew Jamaal amongst many other great great nieces and nephews. We look forward to the Bible’s promise in John 5:28, 29 which says in part “ Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out,

those who did good things to a resurrection of life...”

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