Wilbur Austin Dampier's Obituary
Wilbur Austin Dampier was born January 31, 1933, in Gainesville, FL. He passed on March 26, 2026.
Wilbur learned at an early age that hard work paid off. He met his wife Betty while working at the farmers’ market and ended up trading two watermelons with her father so he could ask her out and the rest is history! They shared 70 years together, and were inseparable as they hunted, fished, worked and traveled together. Wilbur was an active member at Hague Baptist Church spanning 40+ years, teaching Sunday school and Men’s Worship and was able to go on several mission trips in the Caribbean.
For over 50 years he and his wife were the proud owners of Dampier’s Septic Tank and Porta Potti, working side by side.
Wilbur was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather.
Wilbur is survived by his three children, son Freddie (Missy), daughter Beth (Mike), daughter Brenda, Jill, nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister.
A Celebration to honor the life of Wilbur will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Williams Thomas Funeral Home 404 North Main Street. Interment will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis TN 38101-9929.
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