Article #907
Subject: Special prayers of Dennis Markle and I for some of our ERDC friends who recently passed
Author: DRAndrewWilliamHarrell
Posted: 4/20/2020 01:56:06 PM

Thanks Dennis, its a blessing to have you also share you faith and concerns for our co-worker’s souls
with me.


May their souls rest in peace with our God, as they move forward with Christ’s and God’s help to

a better place. You also, be at peace with our God, about what is going to happen and stay safe and be
blessed.

Andrew


Thank, Andrew for your thoughts and prayers. Yes it seems our ERDC family and their families have
suffered a lot of losses lately. It is sad, but it is also my hope and prayer that they knew Christ as their
Lord and Savior and now they are in a better place, but it still does not make it easy for those still on
earth and mourning the loss of a loved one. Take care my friend and stay safe.

Dennis Markle


Today is all you have,
Today is all you need,
Today is all you can handle.

Love God most,
Keep God First,
Give God all.


Dennis, it seems like too many of us are dying too soon this last month.
Start in Today and pray with Jesus Christ and Saint Mary and Andrew for the Eternal Souls of our work
friends at ERDC who
have died recently.
Love YHWH God, Our Father in Heaven Today as Lord most,
Prayer to Him Sanctify His Name First before prayers like Jesus Christ told us in teaching us the Lord’s
Prayer,
But, Keep His Son Jesus, YHWH YHWH, our Best Hope and Faith from the past and as we head toward
the future
always First also in your mind, as we pray the Lord’s Prayer with our friends,
He is Your Salvation, Our Saviour tells tells us how to understand our past
in order to know what future, both in the present and in the future lies ahead of us.
If we know that we don’t necessarily know God and Christ is those we are trying to help, then the God
that helps God the Name of God YHWH becomes available to be the One that does the helping.


And, as you have suggested to us, Give our Christian trinity God YHWH, Jesus, and their Indwelling
and Sanctifying, Redeeming, Justifying, Saving Holy Spirit All

Sincerely, Yours, Faithfully, Hopefully, Joyfully,

Dr. Andrew W. Harrell


Subject: Condolences to Mary A. “Dean” Lowery Hampton whose husband, Buddy Hampton, passed
away on Friday, April 17th.

Dean Hampton retired from ERDC a few years back. She was working for ITL at the time of her
retirement, but had worked for Hydraulics Lab and CERC prior to moving to ITL.


Buddy Hampton passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020, at his home in Vicksburg surrounded by his
family. Buddy was born June 2,1948 in Vicksburg, MS. He was 71 years old.
Buddy lived his entire life in Vicksburg. He was in the first graduating class at Warren Central High
School in 1966. Afterwards, he attended Hinds Community College where he obtained a Machinist
degree.
Buddy and his wife, Dean, were married for over 50 years and lived in Vicksburg their entire married life.
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His passion after retiring was playing golf. He
played as often as he could with his brother, Larry, and his long time friend, James Ray Brooks. When he
traveled, he made sure to find a golf course along the route. He loved traveling with his daughter and
her family. Amy and Barry made sure he visited almost all of the US states. He also was an avid hunter
and loved to fish.
He worked at R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. until it was sold. He worked for a short time at Ricky’s Welding and
Machine Shop before moving to the Hebler Machine Shop. Once the LeTourneau facility reopened after
being purchased by Rowan Companies, Inc., Buddy returned to his old job. He stayed on after Rowan
sold to Cameron Drilling Systems. He worked at this facility for over 40 years.
He was always there for his family whenever help was needed. He would help with mowing grass,
trimming trees, working on yard equipment, minor plumbing, and electrical. He was always someone
you could count on.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Mae Bell Morris Hampton and James Victor Hampton, Sr.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary A. “Dean” Lowery Hampton, his daughter, Amy Marie
Hampton Marble, her husband, Barry James Marble, and grandson, William “Will” Hampton Marble;
brother, Larry Hampton; four sisters, Patricia Keen, Sharon Evans, Linda Rowland, and Jewel Dean
McCain (Fred); brothers-in-law, Ricky Lowery (Deb) and Odis Lowery, Jr.; and numerous nieces and
nephews.




Dennis Markle


Today is all you have,
Today is all you need,
Today is all you can handle.

Love God most,
Keep God First,
Give God all.
Subject: Condolences to Leslie Grammer

The ERDC family extends our deepest condolences to Leslie Grammer, ERDC Safety, Environmental and
Occupational Health Office, on the loss of her father, Mr. Morris Glen Keith, April 9, 2020.

A memorial service will be held for Mr. Keith at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in
Mr. Keith's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Please keep the Keith and Grammer families in your thoughts and prayers.


Dennis Markle


Today is all you have,
Today is all you need,
Today is all you can handle.

Love God most,
Keep God First,
Give God all.

Subject: Condolences to the friends and family of Rodney Walters

The ERDC family extends our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Rodney Nathanial
Walters, who passed away April 15, 2020. Rodney was with ERDC for over 30 years and was an
engineering technician with GSL. As Rodney requested, there will be no memorial service. A private
graveside service will be held at Cane Ridge Cemetery in Lorman, MS.


Dennis Markle


Today is all you have,
Today is all you need,
Today is all you can handle.

Love God most,
Keep God First,
Give God all.