Jeanette M. Hampton

Gaffney, SC - - Jeanette Maxey Hampton, 94, of 101 Park Court, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Viva Senior Living in Gaffney.

Born in Arlington, KY, she was the widow of the late Reverend Melvin Grady Hampton and daughter of the late T. C. Maxey and Ruth Lenore Garber Maxey. She was a graduate of the Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, TN, and retired after 62 years of service as a registered nurse. She worked for the Cherokee Health Department for 28 years and for Dr. Robert Furr for 5 years. She also served as a supportive and faithful Pastor’s wife. Jeanette was a former member of Draytonville Baptist Church and currently a member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens.

Surviving are her grandchildren, Eric G. Hampton (Damaris), Sara Feller (Jeremi), Jennifer Sawle (Jake), Jordan Hampton (Echo), Ryan Hampton (Jayme), Michelle Petruzlak, Matthew Hampton (Crystal), Logan Hampton, Rushel Ivy, Kaelee Taylor (Michael), Serena Ivy, Levi Odom and Cheyenne Emery (Ethan); numerous great-grandchildren; her son-in-law, Keith Ivy of Enville, TN and her daughter-in-law, Robin Hampton of Jackson, MI. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Mel Hampton, Paul Hampton and Max Hampton, her daughter, Mona L. Ivy, her brother, Charles E. Maxey and two sisters, Jean Conway and Lynne Spraggs (Fred).

The family will receive friends from 12:00PM until 1:00PM on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Draytonville Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00PM at the Church with Dr. Keith Harrill and Reverend Michael Post officiating. Interment will be private for the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis “Student Nursing Program” 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38120.

The family will be at the home of Rushel Ivy, 800 W. Buford Street, Unit J, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC