Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton departed this life at Passages Hospice on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the age of 61. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Lionel was employed with Club James as a bartender. Beloved son of the late Willie, Sr. and Rita Lilly Bellock Hampton. Grandson of Edward and Clara Bellock. Brother of  Tierney Shellmire, Edward Shellmire, Willie (Natachia) Hampton, Jr., Shelia (Carl) Johnson, Clara  Hampton, and the late  Carmenzette (Clarence) Moten, Annette Hampton, and Joseph Hampton. Nephew of the late Mercedes London and Royal  Bellock. Cousin of the late Melcolm, Melva, Ivory Joe, John , and Johnell London, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services  at Davis Mortuary Service 6820 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA on Saturday,  June 8, 2019 at 1:00p.m. Pastor Loren Lovely of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:30p.m. until service time at the above named parlor. Interment: Holy Hill Cemetery -Harvey, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.