Jan. 23, 1929 - July 19, 2010SOUTH BEND - Mr. Clarence Lee Hampton was the oldest of 14 children. Mr. Hampton was born to the late Lewis Hampton and Mary Fuqua on January 23, 1929, in Russellville, Kentucky, Logan County. Clarence Hampton retired from the South Bend School Corporation of Transportation. Mr. Clarence Hampton departed this life at 10:00 p.m. on July 19, 2010, in Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana. He leaves to cherish his memory three lovely daughters, Marketter Hampton, Gloria Jones and Ponze (Jerry) Mack; five grandchildren, LaShawn Turner, Sebre Jones, Crystal DeRamus, Darnell Johnson and Josiah, Mack; five great-grandchildren, Christiana Abrams, Walter Abrams Jr., Rayon Abrams, Christopher Jones and Quawmay Jones. Clarence was blessed with six brothers. Two brothers preceded him in death. Surviving are Leroy Hampton of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Leonard, Abra, Dalmaria Hampton, all of Russellville, Kentucky. He was also blessed with seven sisters. Two sisters preceded him in death. Surviving are Geraldine Posey, Ruth Finch, Donita Smith, all of Russellville, Kentucky, Aurora Hampton of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Elizabeth Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky. Clarence was also blessed with three godchildren, Henry (Elaine) Jackson, Eric Boyd and Ronnetta Black. Clarence was preceded in death by his wonderful, precious wife, Mrs. Betty Hampton; his parents, Lewis Hampton and Mary Fuqua; two stepmothers, Lucille Hampton and Elnora Bell; siblings, Lucy Simmons and Sally Dixon, Robert Woods and Clennie Backer; and one granddaughter, Laura Hampton. Services for Mr. Hampton will be Monday, July 26, 2010, in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West, South Bend. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Sign his guestbook and view his photo tribute at www.clarkoneal.com. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.