Senior Master Sergeant (Ret) Norman R. Hampton passed away peacefully at his home on 14 January. Retired from McGhee Tyson Airbase with over 40 years of service to his country. Survived by his wife Sheila Hampton; step-sons Scott Johnson and wife Amy, Jay Johnson and wife April; children Mark Hampton, Lisa Hendrix, and Teresa Wyatt; grandchildren, Tyler Johnson, Abby Arnold, Alex Arnold, Matthew Pierpont, Jeremy Wyatt, Rachael Greene, Luke Wyatt and Jonathan Hendrix; great-grand children, Abigail Wyatt and Layton Greene; and sisters, Loretta Howard and Phyllis Boling. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to AMVETS. A private military memorial will held at a later date in SMSgt. Hampton's honor. Condolences may be offered online for the Hampton family at www.sherwoodchapel.com.