Obituary of Doreatha Inez Hampton

Doreatha Inez Hampton Of Townsend, DE departed this life on Friday, August 19, 2005, at home with her family, after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Doreatha received her early education from the Louis L. Redding High School and William Henry High School. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Cornell Hampton, Sr, on February 14, 1953. She was employed as a nutritionst at the University of Delaware. Doreatha was a faith member at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church was she served as a Deaconess. She was also a former member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed swimming, shopping, knitting and spending time with her children. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Deacon Cornell Hampton, Sr; 6 children, Cornell Hampton, Jr., Tracey Hampton, Theola Henry, Doris Dike, Velma Speight and Chris Hampton; and a host of grandchildren. She leaves to grieve 2 sisters, Rachel Johnson of Townsend, DE and Harriet Brown of Atlanta, GA; 2 brothers, Theodore Meade of Wilmington, DE and James Meade of Dover, DE; great aunt, Roberta Graves; beloved friend, Imogene Bryant; and a host of nieces and nephews. Read Doreatha Hampton's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.