Coker Cemetery Association, San Antonio, Texas
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KATHRYN JOAN BEES HAMPTONDecember 17, 1936 - January 21, 2021Bio
HAMPTONOur beautiful mother, Kathryn Hampton, age 84, of San Antonio,
passed away on January 21, 2021. She was born and raised in San Antonio, and attended
Cotton Elementary School. She was a hard worker, starting at a young age at Margott’s
Grocery with her sister Betty. She graduated from San Antonio Main Avenue High School,
now known as Fox Technical High School, where she excelled in tumbling, typing and
shorthand. It wasn’t long after, that she met a handsome young man at the Battle of
Flowers parade. Bobby Jack and Kathryn wed on New Year’s Eve in 1956 and were married
for 44 years until his passing on September 9, 1999. She worked for the Department of
Defense for 42 years . First at Kelly AFB, then at Ft. Sam Houston Fifth Army, before
retiring in 1999. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren. Her grandchildren gave her
a purpose in life. She was their biggest fan at any sporting event. She was their
ride to and from places. She was known as “Grandma” to all their friends. Grandma was
their confidant, and always showed each one of them unconditional love. She was a
loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded
in death by her husband, Bobby Jack Hampton, great-grandson Samuel Jack Almanza,
parents Herbert and Thekla Bees, sisters Willie Lee Bees and Betty Jean Covert,
and brother Larry Haese. Kathryn is survived by her children, Brenda (Frank) Rodriguez, Christian Hampton, Shari (Tim) Gaertner, and Tara Wetli; grandchildren Brandon (Jenny)
Almanza, Aaron (Peggy) Almanza, Amanda (Letty) Almanza; Kristine, Kimberly, Katie and
Kayla Hampton; Siobhan and Allan Gaertner; Kelsi, Cameron and Carson Wetli;
great-grandchildren Emerson, Callen, Cassius, Lazaro, Aliyah and Amelia, numerous
nieces and nephews, and many loving friends. https://admin.mediafusionapp.com/_live/eventPlayer.php?eventId=2097_10445 Porter Loring - McCullough Published on the Porter Loring website on February 2021. |
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