Laura K. Hampton Laura K. Hampton, 93, lifelong resident of Mexico, died at 3:05 p.m. May 6, 2009, at the King’s Daughters Home in Mexico, where she had resided for the past six years. A graveside service will be held in the shelter at Elmwood Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009. Pastor Jonathan Ingram will officiate. Arrangements are being handled by Pickering Funeral Home. Mrs. Hampton was born on Aug. 16, 1915, in Benton City, a daughter of William Frederick and Willie Ethel (Stumpf) Wenger. She was a 1933 graduate of Wellsville High School. On May 9, 1936, in Mexico, she married Rellas Clark Hampton, who died on March 5, 1965. Survivors include one son, Michael Hampton and wife Coni, Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Donna Henderson and husband Tommy, El Reno, Okla.; two sisters, Wanda Davis and husband Gene, and Dorothy Davis, all of Mexico; three grandchildren, Zachary and Jacob Hampton, both of Salt Lake City, and Tommy Henderson Jr. and wife Lesa, Weatherford, Tex.; and one great grandchild, Tommy Henderson III, Keller, Tex. In addition to her husband, two brothers, J. Elbert and William W. Wenger, preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to Kentucky Road Christian Church or the King’s Daughters Home. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

Public Tributes and Expressions of Sympathy I remember many good times with your mom and dad. Trips to St. Louis and to your house. She and my mom were such good friends. Please accept our sympathy. Bill and Myra Crews. wcrews_98@yahoo.com Katie was always a very sweet lady. My sympathy is with you. Rod Pickering Funeral Home extends our sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. Hampton. We are honored they have allowed us to assist them during this time.

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