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Burial will be in Atlanta
Cemetery.
Mr. Compton had been employed for many years at
the Diamond Shamrock fertilizer plant in Atlanta. He
also farmed and was a truck driver.
He was born Feb. 7, 1923, in Greenup. His parents
were Claude and Rena Weatherholt Compton. He married
Dorothy Hacker on March 11, 1944. She preceded him
in death on Feb. 13, 1997.
He is survived by his children, Jackie (and
James) McKown, Vicki (and Ken) Martin and Bruce
"Buster" (and Teresa) Compton, all of Atlanta; six
grandchildren, Anne (and Coy) Hutchcraft, Jack
McKown, Kelly Liembach, Katy Martin, Brandon (and
Macaela) Compton and Kelly Riordan; 15
great-grandchildren; and one brother, Orville
"Speed" (and Joyce) Compton.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Clinton
A. Martin, and one sister.
He was a member of Atlanta Masonic Lodge 165 AF &
AM, Lions Club and the Country-Aire Coffee Club.
He graduated from Atlanta High School.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Rescue Squad or
Atlanta Museum.
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