Joann Hampton

Mrs. JoAnn Essex Hampton, age 73, of Covington, passed away October 27, 2021, at Piedmont-Newton Hospital. She grew up in Chattanooga, TN, daughter of the late William Andrew Essex and the late Mary Katherine Parker Essex.  JoAnn loved arts and crafts, everything from painting to drawing. She could make anything out of nothing. JoAnn was blessed to have her wonderful family at Grace Baptist Church in Covington. She loved to give and to shop with her friends from her church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dell Hampton, brothers, David Essex, William Essex, Leroy Essex.

She is survived by her children: Stephanie Byrd, Wayne Byrd (Amanda), and Michelle Clanton; grandchildren: Zachary Byrd, Keyondra Clanton, Roderick Clanton, Raquez  Clanton, and Rodney Clanton, and many great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Becky Cope (Donny), Joyce Powell, Libby Anderson, Rosa Petty (Bill), Donny Essex, Bobby Carpenter and Larry Essex.

A family memorial service is being planned.