Earl Hampton

September 5, 1931 - November 29, 2021

Earl Hampton, age 90, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Earl was born in Carter County to the late Leonard Benjamin Hampton and Mary Nave Hampton. In addition to his parents, Earl was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Glenda Williams Hampton; three sisters, Ethel Hampton, Ella Mae Miller and Orlia Harrison; and five brothers, Samuel Hampton, Paul Hampton, Ray Hampton, Roy Hampton and Johnny Hampton; and a special cousin, Ruth Street. Earl graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1949. He joined the United States Army and was a First Sergeant having served in the Korean Conflict. He later served in the United States Army Reserves. Earl was the owner and operator of Hampton Homes based in Johnson City, Tennessee and built hundreds of houses in East Tennessee. He served as Board of Education member of Tennessee Bible College in Cookeville, Tennessee for 38 years. Earl read the Bible every day, he had actually read the Bible through 14 times. Survivors include a daughter, Robbin Hampton Aesque and husband Charles of Gray, TN; a son, Tony Hampton and wife Martha of Sulphur Springs, TN; a brother, Jerry Hampton of Knoxville, TN; a sister-in-law, Bobbie Hampton of Erwin, TN; his grandchildren, Brock Aesque and Hank Hampton; one great grandchild, Liam Jude Aesque; and a special nephew, Chuck Hampton of Charlestown, WV. A private service for members of the Hampton family will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Mr. Tim Hall, Minister officiating. The family kindly requests those in attendance wear masks and observe Covid 19 protocol. Military honors will be accorded by the Boone Dam VFW Post 4933. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be shared with the family and viewed on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to serve the Hampton family. Office: 423-542-2232, Service information line, 423-543-4917.