TITLE:  Francis L. Compton

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, Jan 30, 2001

SUBMITTED:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, May 2001

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Francis L. Compton, 72, of North Charleston, a retired planer with the Naval Weapons Station, died
Monday in a local hospital.  Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Carolina
Memorial Gardens directed by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home.  Born in Calling, Illinois, he was
the son of Claude Everest Compton and Wilma Baxley Compton.  Mr. Compton served in the U.S. Air
Force and was a World War II Veteran.  He was a disabled veteran and was a former Scout Master.
He was a member of Midland Park United Methodist Church.  Survivors include his wife, Betty
Wise Compton of the home; a daughter, Robin Ramsey of Walterboro; sons, Dennis L. Compton of
North Charleston and David L. Compton of Ladson; a sister, Carol Burton of Mt. Carmel, Illinois;
brothers, Charles Keith Compton of Evansville, Indiana, Gaile Eugene Compton of Mt. Carmel, Illinois
and Gerald Compton of St. Francisville, Illinois; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The
family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday January 30, 2001, at Carolina Memorial
Funeral Home.  Memorial contrubutions may be made to the American Heart Association 215 East Bay
Street, Suite 204, Charleston, S.C. 29401.

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