Velma Hampton

VELMA W. HAMPTON IDAHO FALLS, ID - Velma Woodland Hampton, 84, of Ammon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 27, 2004 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, surrounded by her loving family. Velma was born January 15, 1920 in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Leo Morrison and Florence Rollison Woodland. She attended Wapello and Wicks schools and graduated from Blackfoot High School. She worked in Pocatello and Boise as a nanny until Christmas, 1937 when she returned to Blackfoot to care for her mother and grandfather Joseph Teancum while they recovered from small pox. The following spring, she began working in Jackson, Wyoming, in order to put herself through Albion State Normal School. After receiving her teaching certificate, Velma taught at Ammon, Washington in Twin Falls, and O.E. Bell schools. She continued her education and graduated from Idaho State University in 1964. Velma completed her career as a 7th and 8th grade English/Literature teacher at the Ammon Jr. High and Bonneville Jr. High Schools. While in Twin Falls, she met her eternal dance partner Orin Arthur Hampton and they were married on July 2, 1946, in Elko, Nevada. They were later sealed together in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on August 2, 1975. Together they resided in Twin Falls and Blackfoot, Idaho, Henderson, Nevada and Woods Cross, Utah, before moving to Ammon. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints, Velma served in various callings in the Relief Society, Young Womens and Primary Organizations. She was a faithful follower and served as girls camp director for seven years. Velma loved to dance with Orin at the senior centers in Shelley and Blackfoot. She was devoted to her family, and some of her greatest joy came from time spent with her grandchildren. Velma is survived by her husband Orin and their six children: Ron (Ellie) Hampton, Idaho Falls; Gary Hampton, Idaho Falls; Rodger (Debbie) Hampton, Rexburg; Bruce (Renae) Hampton, Grant; Doug (Beverly) Hampton, Layton, Utah; and Margene (Stephen) Reed, Logan, Utah; her brothers, Devon (Dean) Woodland, Blackfoot; Fred (Doris) Woodland, Blackfoot; Elmo (Betty) Woodland, Spirit Lake, Idaho; her sisters Georgia (Carl) Freidel, Fort Hall and Oma Jones, Moreland. 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Elda. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at the Ammon LDS 5th Ward (2055 S. Ammon Rd.), with Bishop Patrick Mayo officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Tuesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Grove City Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.