Stewart, Lucy

Retired From Erlanger Hospital After Many Years

  • Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Lucy Stewart
Lucy Stewart

Lucy Stewart, 86, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, October 28, 2016 in a local health care facility. 

She retired from Erlanger Hospital after many years of service.  Lucy belonged to the Historical Grand Lodge, Morning Star Grand Chapter and Bethlehem Star Chapter Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Antioch Primitive Baptist Church.

Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Marie Carter and Beotis Hampton; husband; step-mother, Luzaner Hampton; brothers, Willie Yarbrough and Claude Hampton Sr.

Survivors include three sisters, Susie (Jasper) Rice of Hillsboro, AL, Queen Hampton and Ann Hampton, both of Decatur, AL; five brothers, James Otis Hampton of Hillsboro, AL, Reverend Matthew (Linda) Hampton of Fairbanks, Alaska, Bruce (Doris) Hampton, Rufus (Faye) Hampton, both of Decatur, AL, and Leonard (Kathy) Hampton of Hillsboro, AL; one special loving niece, La’Shelle Hampton of Hillsboro, AL, two special cousins, Clifford Carter of Decatur, AL and Norris Wiggins of Courtland, AL; two special caregivers, Earlie James and Mildred Moreland of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. 

She will lie in state on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 9 a.m. with the funeral to follow at noon in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Reverend James Leslie as eulogist. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

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