Charmae D. Hampton

Charmae Dee (Reynolds) Hampton, 80, of Coos Bay, Oregon, was born January 24, 1944 in Colorado Springs to parents Charles and Billie Reynolds. She died June 22, 2024 at home, surrounded by her husband and sons, following a two-year battle with cancer.

Charmae spent much of her childhood living on the southern Oregon coast, including Sitkum and Gold Beach, with her parents and siblings. She met her husband, Lonnie Hampton, while they both worked at Georgia Pacific. They were married December 24, 1966 in Coquille, where they lived in a house Lonnie built, before moving to Greenacres in 1975. She lived there with Lonnie, built a home and farm and raised their sons, Brian and Nathan, together. They were active in their Greenacres community, attending Greenacres Community Church and making many lifelong friends.

Charmae had an active mind and an unrequited need to learn. She said when she started the first grade at Sitkum Elementary School, it opened up her entire world. She went on to graduate from Myrtle Point High School, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Multnomah University and Linfield College.

Charmae’s diverse employment history included working at the Brewster Rock Fire Lookout, Georgia Pacific, Roseburg Lumber, an art gallery in Old Town Bandon, Farm Service Agency, Coos Bay School District and a carpenter’s helper, as she assisted her husband in caring for their properties.

She loved the Lord Jesus Christ and her outstanding family. A Bible verse that was especially meaningful to Charmae was from Titus 3:5: “Not by works of righteousness which I have done, but according to His mercy, He saved me.”

Charmae is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lonnie; sons, Brian (Catherine) and Nathan (Shawnee) all of Coos Bay; grandsons, John (Emily) and Matthew Hampton, and Shawn Hampton of Coos Bay; great grandson, Elijah Hampton (John and Emily) of Coos Bay; sisters, Susan Hyatt, of North Bend, and Wendy McMillan, of Winnemucca, Nevada, and their families. She is also survived by precious extended family and many fine friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents and brother, Joe Reynolds.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Community Church, 93512 Green Acres Lane in Coos Bay.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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