God called Veronica home on June 25, 2011. She was a special joy to Him for 77 years while on this earth. She was born on April 4, 1934 to William and Evangeline (LeDoux)Carter. She grew up in Ponca City, OK, was "high point" girl on the basketball team and performed in theatre productions. She married Robert Hampton on June 6, 1957 while she was in nursing school and he was in medical school. They were married for 54 years. Veronica was a loving and giving person. She loved hats and wore many; Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader, an avid bicyclist, a Senior Olympian in basketball and cycling, a nurse, a quilter, a seamstress, camp counselor, and a lover of people. She simply loved being around people and making them laugh. She loved singing with her family and performing in CASC's theatrical productions; Bye Bye Birdie, Brigadoon, Music Man, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific, and The Sound of Music. Her pinnacle theatrical role was Aunt Eller in Oklahoma, the musical. Her spunk and fun-loving spirit were special, but praising God through singing and being a faithful servant were infinitely precious. Though her mind, voice, and body became terribly fragile in late life, today she is raising the heavens with a new, perfect voice. Praise God for a life well lived.
Veronica was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Hampton, M.D., two sons Dan Hampton of Changsha, Hunan Province, China and Sam Hampton of Garland, Texas, one daughter, Debbie Hampton of Tulsa, OK and one brother, Bill Carter of Eufaula, OK. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, friends, and a loving church body who have been privileged to share in her caring, devoted, and antic-filled ways for many years. We will miss her.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 9th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Poteau Church of Christ, Hwy 112 North, Poteau, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK.