Velma Jo Hampton

Velma Jo Hampton, aged 90, passed away on June 2, 2025, in La Grange, Texas. Born on January 12, 1935, in Caddo, Oklahoma, Velma spent many years of her life in Smithville, Texas, where she lived for 45 years. She was known for her love of cooking, gardening, fishing, and bird watching. Velma also had a passion for knitting and crocheting, often making slippers for her loved ones, and never missed sending birthday cards every year.

Velma was married to Bobby Hampton for 70 years until his passing in 2023. She is survived by her children: Bill Hampton and his wife Sara, Barbara Moreno and her husband Orlando, Ferman Lee Hampton and his wife Debbie, Charles Hampton and his wife Sherri, Dennis Hampton, and Carol Mikulec and her husband David. Velma was also a cherished grandmother to 15 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, and an aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bobby, daughter Sarah Hampton, son David Hampton, and sisters Una Warner, Shirley Jones, and Linda Wigley.

Services will be held Monday, June 9, 2025, at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas. Visitation will be held between the hours of 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with a funeral service immediately following at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville, Texas. A reception will be held at the VFW following the service.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Monument Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation center in La Grange, Texas, for the exceptional care, compassion, and support they provided during Velma’s final days. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's hospital.

Velma's warmth and kindness will be dearly missed by all who knew her.