Dorothy Jean Lampkin

Dorothy Jean Hancock Lampkin of Laurel, Mississippi gained her Heavenly wings on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the age of 85. She was born to Sylvester and Vallie Ainsworth Hancock on September 19, 1937 as the second youngest of eight children. On April 9, 1955 she married Angelo, the love of her life. They went on to have three children: Angie, Mary, and Billy Wayne. The couple celebrated 53 years of marriage before Angelo passed in 2008. Dorothy was a devoted homemaker, excellent cook, immaculate housekeeper, and took pride working in her yard. Throughout her life, she was a doting caregiver to her husband and family. In the years after losing her husband, she enjoyed going out for lunch with her best friend, Gayle, and shopping. Always energetic, she was quite the social butterfly doling out hugs and back pats with the reminder to “come see me sometime”. She was a strongly independent, spirited woman who loved the Lord, life, and her family and friends. She will be remembered and missed by many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Lampkin; son, Billy Wayne Lampkin; parents, Sylvester and Vallie Ainsworth Hancock; brothers, Cecil Hancock, S.V. Hancock, J.W. Hancock, and Larry Hancock; sisters, Gertrude Moore, Wilma Coreen Sumrall, and Ruby Ainsworth; and son-in-law, Dale Sims. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Angela “Angie” Sims and Mary Chancellor (Rodney) of Laurel, MS; granddaughter, Sonya Sims Myers (Stefan) of Laurel, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Union Seminary Baptist Church in Jasper County, Mississippi. The service will be officiated by Sonya Myers and Marilyn Garner. Pallbearers are Clarence Sumrall, Jeff Sumrall, Tony Hancock, Douglas Ainsworth, Scott Lampkin, and Stefan Myers. Honorary pallbearers are Rodney Chancellor, Tony Ulmer, Eddie Helms, and Clark Green. Music to be performed by Marilyn Garner and closing prayer by Jeff Sumrall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Young Women’s Christian Organization: YWCO • 428 W. Oak St. Laurel, MS 39440. To view and sign the online guestbook, visit: www.memorychapellaurel.com

Dorothy Jean Lampkin

September 19, 1937 - November 19, 2022