HAMPTON,
Janet Lee (Jan)
(Maiden Name: McDonald)
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, page 5a
Janet Lee MacDonald Hampton, passed away peacefully, Friday, July
14, 2017, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.
“Jan” was born Nov. 12, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Keith and
Virginia (Poole) MacDonald. She attended Prescott High School,
Yavapai College and Northern Arizona University, where she earned a
bachelor of science degree.
Jan was an avid outdoors woman, who was always on the go with
hiking, camping, kayaking and fishing. Her hiking took her to
accomplish several ‘fourteeners’, (14,000 ft. peaks), in Colorado,
including Uncompahgre, Handies and Mt. Sneffels. She attempted Red
Cloud and Sunshine, but had been driven back by weather.
The extended family recalls a wonderful three-day camping adventure
to Paria Canyon, hiking through slot canyons and rivers. Jan had
kayaked both the lower Gunnison and Chama rivers with dear friend
and fellow ‘14’er, hiker, Kathy Gates. Jan had also taking up flying
as a hobby.
Jan’s creative side found her to be an accomplished stained glass
artist, quilter and painter. She was also gifted in the kitchen and
had created gingerbread house with friend, Deanne, to enter in the
Christmas display at Prescott Resort.
Jan is preceded in death by her oldest son, Charles “Carter” Hampton
Jr., and her brother, Daniel MacDonald, just this past March, 26,
2017.
She is survived by her beloved son, Neil Roland Hampton of Prescott;
treasured grandchildren Eric Alan Hampton of San Diego, Calif.,
Alexander Lee Hampton of Phoenix, Isabel Kay Hampton of Phoenix,
David Carter Hampton of Phoenix; stepfather, David Jenner of Skull
Valley, Arizona; brother David Keith (Karen) MacDonald, and their
children, of Williamson Valley, Arizona; sister-in-law Wynde
MacDonald of Idleyld, Oregon; sister Callie Hernandez and her
children and grandchildren of Skull Valley, Arizona; aunt Jacquelyn
Hyde and her family of Prescott Valley, Arizona; as well as many
cousins and friends.
Anyone who spent any amount of time with her, was touched by her
warmth, charmed by her wit and loved by her presence.
Information provided by survivors.