Vernon Compton Obit
Submitted by Gena Forsyth	
Hunt Co. Cemeteries of Tx

Leonard Graphic  November 12 2003 
Vernon Compton
GREENVILLE - Funeral services for Vernon Compton, 95, of Greenville, were held on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at North Baptist Church with Leslie Mills and Bill Reisor officiating. Compton passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 7:47 a.m. at the Greenville Health and Rehab Center. Burial was in the Celeste Cemetery under the direction of Coker-Matthews Funeral Home.
Compton was born on April 17, 1908, in Celeste to James Norris Compton and Ollie Craigo Compton. He married Beulah Owens in Oct. of 1938 in Hickory Creek. She preceded him in death in 1968. He married Hester Sammon in 1972 in Greenville and she preceded him in death in 1986. He later married Amber Smith in 1987 in Greenville and she also preceded him in death in 1998. He was a farmer and a carpenter. He was a member at Northtown Baptist Church where he served as deacon for 58 years.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Kenneth Thornton of Wolfe City; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Ruth Compton of Tyler and David and Jerri Compton of Greenville; grandchildren, Sarah Hughes and Michelle Compton of Tyler, Gerald Compton of Greenville and Janis Henslee and Joel Thornton both of Celeste; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Rackley and Bernice Jenkins of Greenville and Leta Trail of Celeste; sister-in-law, Mary Compton of Leonard and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, one sister and a grandson, Chris Compton, preceded him in death. Visitation was held on Monday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Grady Jones, V.R. Webb, Charles Fugitt, J.W. Reeves, Bobby Girdner and Travis McGuire.