Johnny Marcus Dampier

Johnny Marcus Dampier, 61, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on October 7, 1956 in Live Oak, FL to the late Herman and Tina (Elliott) Dampier. Better known as “Hillbilly” to all his friends-family at Camp 4 Hunting Club, he loved to hear a good race, especially when “Big Buck” came across the radio. While he really had a love for hunting & fishing, his greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren. He worked at B-Way in Homerville for over 28 years where he started as a mechanic and worked his way up to superintendent. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Janice Dampier.
Survivors include: Wife: Cheryl Dampier, Lakeland, GA; Daughter & Son-in-law: Melissa and Justin Stephenson, Lake Park, GA; Son & Daughter-in-law: Jason and Tiffany Dampier, Camp Hill, PA; 6 Grandchildren; J.J. Dampier, Aaron Dampier, Gabriel Peters, Noah Stephenson, Reagan Stephenson and Zeke Mora; Sister & Brother-in-law: Toleda and Steve Bargeron, Lakeland, GA; 4 Brothers & Sister-in-law: Steve Dampier, St. Marys, GA, Kivan Dampier, St. Marys, GA, Daniel and Colleen Dampier, Folkston, GA, Dylan Dampier, St. Marys, GA; Special Nephew: Dustin Dampier, St. Marys, GA; Special niece: Jennifer Legg, Kingsland, GA and a number of nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening, July 26, 2018 at the funeral home. A private graveside service will be held at Riverview Memorial Gardens. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Dampier family is being cared for by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services, Lakeland.