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Date of these obituaries: 02-13-2003
Robert Hampton, wrote songs for country stars
When Robert Daniel Hampton retired after 25 years in the Air Force, he headed to Nashville to have a serious go at something he'd been doing casually most of his life: songwriting.
He proved prolific -- with hundreds of songs to his credit, most of them published -- as well as good at it. Some of the biggest stars in country music -- Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams Jr. and Faron Young among them -- recorded his songs.
Among his work were Lynn's "There's More to Leavin' than Just Saying Goodbye" and Williams' "Does Your Momma Know You're Here?"
"He wrote most of his life, " said a brother, Barry Hampton of Latonia. "He always wanted to try it in Nashville, and he accomplished quite a bit there."
Mr. Hampton died Tuesday morning at his Park Hills home. He was 68.
Mr. Hampton was a surgical technician and a nurse for most of his Air Force career. He served one tour of duty in Vietnam and another in Korea.
He returned to his native Northern Kentucky about five years ago, when his health began to fail. He died of heart problems, his brother said.
"He had quite a life, served his country and he got to do some writing, " said Barry Hampton. "I was proud of him."
Other survivors include a son, Robert Nathan Hampton of Park Hills; a daughter, Rosemarie Russell of Brooksville; brothers, H. Lee Hampton of Newport, James Granville Hampton of Hawaii, David Franklin Hampton and Charles Arthur Hampton, both of Latonia; sisters, Cynthia Carolyn Grammo and Virginia Evelyn Suprenat, both of Covington, Nancy June Hurst of Fort Wright and Jean Arlene DeFarnette of Latonia; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Korean War Memorial, in care of the American Legion, 38th and Winston Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015.
Gregory Charles Cunningham, 57, of Union, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a meat cutter with Biggs and was involved with Alcoholics Anonymous.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Susan Lyons Cunningham; sons, Scott Cunningham of Springfield, Ohio, and Nicholas John Maurice Cunningham of Union; a daughter, Rene Albers of Florence; a brother, Phillip Cunningham of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Fellowship of Believers Church, Florence. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box 78342, Phoenix, Ariz. 85062. Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, is handling arrangements.
Florence Davis, 81, of Covington, died at 4:26 a.m. Wednesday at her home. She was a retired ribbon cutter with Clopay Corp., Cincinnati. Her husband, Thomas P. Davis, died in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Ruth Wells and Monica Cotton McQueary, both of Covington; sons, Billy Hensley of Ryland Heights, Tommy Hensley of Erlanger and Robert Hensley of Richwood; a sister, Goldie Mae Carnes of Middlesboro; a brother, Earl Grubb of Piqua, Ohio; 23 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Jessie Dunaway, 92, of Falmouth, died Wednesday at Grant Manor Nursing Home, Williamstown.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth.
June Fagaley, 87, of Fort Thomas, died at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas. She was a retired dental assistant and a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ, Fort Thomas. Her husband, Paul Fagaley, died in 1974.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Carmel Manor Chapel, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Christ Church United Church of Christ, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Thelma S. Smith Heil, 79, of Fort Wright, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday at Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired secretary with Eastman Kodak.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane A. Calloway of Fort Wright.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Rhoda Mae "Sally" Johnson, 75, of Brooksville, died Sunday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Chapel of Praise, Falmouth. She was also active with Assembly of God in Brooksville. Her husband, William C. Johnson, died in 1987.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Jo "Jody" Stanley of Brooksville; a sister, Mary J. Mulligan of Brooksville; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Powersville Cemetery, Brooksville.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056. Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville, is handling arrangements.
Marian Amelia Stuhlreyer Mersch, 89, of Covington, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday at Village Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired secretary with Professional Management Services, Cincinnati, and a member of St. Augustine Church in Covington, Pathfinders Senior Group, St. Monica Society and Grandmothers Club. Her husband, Ferdinand Mersch, died in 2002.
Survivors include sons, Richard Dean of Villa Hills, Stephen Mersch of Florence and Rick Mersch of Covington; daughters, Nanci Scarton of Independence and Lynne Schrott of Taylor Mill; and 13 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Larry Osborn, 61, of Covington, died at 9:16 a.m. Tuesday in an auto accident on Highland Avenue in Covington. He was a member of Buckskin Bow club in Union and was an Army veteran. He was disabled.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Winkle Osborn; stepsons, Justin Rogers and Brandon Rogers, both at home; his mother, Loraine Grout of Covington; and five grandchildren.
No services are planned. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Minnie Ridener, 95, of Winterhaven, Fla., formerly of Covington, died at 10:23 p.m. Wednesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
David Owen Sullivan, 46, of Williamstown, died Wednesday at his home. He was a truck driver and a lumberjack.
Survivors include daughters, Niki Sullivan of Fredericksburg, Ind., and Samantha Sullivan of Jeffersonville, Ind.; brothers, Joseph M. Sullivan of Williamstown, Perry Marvin Sullivan of Lexington, Robert L. Sullivan of Owen County and Victor Sullivan of Sanders; sisters, Judy E. Hearn of Owenton, Doris Murphy of Gallatin County and Mattie Janie Copeland of Madison, Ind.; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Asher Family Cemetery, Williamstown.
Martha H. Victor, 97, of Erlanger, died at 4 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a retired teacher with Beechwood Elementary School in Fort Mitchell and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church and Kenton County Retired Teachers Association. Her husband, Russell N. Victor, died in 1966.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Erlanger Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Charlotte Wehrle, 84, of Florence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill.
Gladys Kinman Whaley, 85, of Williamstown, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Emery M. Whaley, died in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Emery Porter Whaley of Crittenden; daughters, Janet Zumwalt of Cincinnati, Margaret Ann McKinsey of Mason and Saundra McLafferty of Williamstown; a sister, Imogene Duncan of Latonia; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will begin there at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Williamstown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Williamstown Baptist Church Building Fund, 214 N. Main St., Williamstown, Ky. 41097; or St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
