This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Hampton, Seamons, Paton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2183/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 11/08/07 FRANKLIN, Idaho - Maxine Seamons Hampton, 96, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. She was born July 9, 1911, in Preston, Idaho, the daughter of Wilford Royce and Effie Mono Paton Seamons. She grew up in Preston, attending the Central and Jefferson schools. She graduated from the Oneida Stake Academy in 1929. In the summer of 1929, Maxine met and began a courtship with Alma Biggs Hampton which resulted in their marriage in the Logan LDS Temple on Aug. 6, 1930. Maxine and Alma made their home in Franklin where she continued to live until her death. She served in various ward and stake callings throughout her life. Her favorite was Primary and Jr. Sunday School where she served for over 65 years. She was a captain in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She was employed at Johnson Drug Store for 28 years. She enjoyed her association with those she worked with and the public she served. She always enjoyed being home and spending time with her family, especially the grandkids. She was an excellent cook and made many apple pies which she shared with friends and neighbors. Charity has always been the keystone of her life which she lived to the fullest extent. She is survived by a son, Alan D. (Fae) Hampton of Preston, Idaho; a daughter, Dorene H. (Michael A.) Jenson of Millville, Utah; seven grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two sisters, Joyce Geary of Ogden, Utah, and Leatrice (Chet) Buttars of Logan, Utah; a half-sister, Verdena (Dayle) Dunkley of LaVerne, Calif.; and two half-brothers, Ronald (Betty) Seamons of Honeyville, Utah, and Blaine (Justine) Seamons of North Ogden, Utah. She was preceded in death by her husband; two grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in the Franklin Stake Center with Bishop Chad Womack conducting. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Webb Funeral Home, 109 E. Oneida, Preston, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the stake center. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.webbmortuary.com. Published in the Logan Herald Journal from 11/7/2007 - 11/14/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.