BARBARA ROSSER

EATONTON, Ga.- Barbara L. Hampton Rosser died peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, after a grave battle with breast cancer on her terms. Following her wishes, she was cremated and will be interred in the Hampton Family Center at 167 Springs Road, Eatonton, on March 27, 2021. Visitation, beginning at 1:30 p.m., followed by services at 3 p.m. The family requests that COVID-19 guidelines be observed.

Born March 27, 1939, in Lamar, Mo., she was the oldest of three children born to the late Charles E Lilly and Donna McMurphy Lilly.

After her children were of school age she worked as a teacher’s aide at Butler-Baker Elementary School in Eatonton, then went on to work at Georgia Power Company Construction Division at Plant Harllee Branch, Wallace Dam and Bartletts Ferry.

After Georgia Power, she later became an independent contractor, working as a flag escort driver for Horton Homes, then independently for a company moving oversize concrete beams throughout the southeast.

She enjoyed reading, working in her flower beds, caring for her fur babies and being fiercely devoted to the well being of her children, affectionately earning the nickname of “The Warden”. Many friends and acquaintances respected her, but knew better than to try and cross her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; the father of her children, Walter A Hampton and a brother, Gerry Lilly.

She is survived by her children, Cheri Hampton, Gerald (Hoodlum) and Walter A Hampton, Jr., all of Eatonton and a brother, Richard Lilly, Granbury, Texas; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as Molly, her devoted furbaby. The family would also like to acknowledge her caregiver and other daughter, Gay Lankford. Thanks as well to Peaceful Purpose Hospice of Georgia.

Donations in her name may be may be made to Putnam General Hospital or Putnam County Animal Services.