Martha Jean Smith Hampshire Obituary
The passing of Martha Jean Smith Hampshire of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 20, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Jean Smith Hampshire to show support.
She was predeceased by: her father James Montgomery Smith, Jr.. She is survived by: her mother Florence Harriet Harmon Smith; her daughters, Kathryne H. Foster, Sarah Elizabeth Hampshire Tison and Rebekah H. Stephens (William); her grandchildren, Mattie A. Foster, Larry A. Foster, III, A. Davidson "Dave" Tison, II, Fisher H. Tison, Mowbray M. Tison, Harmon E. Stephens and Hillary W. Stephens; her brother James M. "Monty" Smith, III (Cathryn); her great-nephew Alex; her great-nieces, Grace and Evelyn; her niece Jenna M. Smith; her brother-in-law H. Michael "Mike" Hampshire (Lynda); her cousins, Ben P. Stewart, Jr. (Judi), Gay S. Durham (Dwight) and Joy S. Whisenant (Michael); her children, Charleston, Maureen S. Hamilton (Dee) of Richard, S. W, Stoney, Jr. (Amy), Ashley W. Redmond (Mark), W. Charlton Wieters (Elizabeth), Forest S. Wieters (Justice), David L. Hamilton, III (Lauren) and Lesslie H. Ray (Phillip); her grandchild Newberry (family: Debbie S. Waldrop, Jaime W. VanZadelhoff, Whitney W. Cromer, Keely S. DeMarino, R. Clayton "Clay" Smith III); her friend Faye Miller Jackson; and also Marley Smith Baroody (Murray).
A celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Philip's Church (142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401).
Memorials may be made to Widow's Might International (P.O. Box 283, Lake Orion, MI 48361) or to the MUSC Foundation for the Olivette Garr Smith Scholarship (for giving by check, please address to MUSC Foundation and include fund #8262 in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to MUSC Foundation, 18 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29425).
