Roy E. Crampton, III, Obituary

Roy Crampton, a resident of Madison, died December 28, 2010 at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson.

He was born in Meridian, MS on September 3, 1940. He was the son of the Roy Ellis Crampton, Jr. and Bessie Mae Martin Crampton. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Charles Raymond Crampton, his brother-in law, Orrin McRee Battle and his niece, Allyson Still Gunnell. 
Roy had a 37 year career with BellSouth and had postings in Tupelo, Birmingham and Jackson. He retired in 2007.

He is survived by his former wife, Laney Crampton, his sister-in-law, Janet Gunnell and husband, William, of Summit, MS, his sister-in law, Susan Battle of Summit, MS, his brother-in-law, John Cadwallader of Baton Rouge, LA, his brother-in-law, the Reverend Douglas Cadwallader of Houston, TX, his aunt, Henrietta Jones of Meridian and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held Monday, January 3, 2011 with burial to follow in the Semmes family cemetery in Meridian.

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O God our Father, Creator of all the living,
we entrust to Your gentle care
all those we love who have gone before us;
and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again.

Eternal rest, grant unto Roy, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.