Pearl Hampton

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Pearl Sina Victoria Hampton, 91, of Dallas, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at the home of a daughter in Carrollton, Texas.

She was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Conran, Mo., daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Sanders Denbow. She and Arthur Cash "A.C." Hampton were married Feb. 12, 1931, in Benton, Mo. He died April 1, 1983.

Hampton had worked in housekeeping at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was a member of Tanner Street Church of God.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lou Lawrence of Joplin, Mo., Dorothy "Dot" Collier of Carrollton; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, six brothers, two sisters, and two great-grandsons.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Gene Rauls officiating. Burial will be in Sikeston City Cemetery.