Floyd "Sodie" Hampton, 89, of Malden died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at The Village of St. Peters in St. Peters, MO.

He was a salesman for the Morton Salt Company of Chicago, a partner in Hampton Insurance and Real Estate and an agent for Farmers Insurance Group for 26 years.

Sodie attended the Cross Country Trail ride in Eminence, MO. for 47 consecutive years and was a long time auctioneer.

Born in Malden, MO. on May 13, 1928 he was the son of Felix Sr. and Fletie Hampton.

On January 14, 1985 he was united in marriage to Ruth Whiteley, who survives. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers: Herbert, Fred, Victor, Clarence, Walter, Wyman, David and Felix Jr.; 4 sisters: Mattie, Ruth, Helen and Maxine. Survivors include: 2 sons-Bill Hampton and wife, Connie, of DeLand, FL.; John Hampton and wife Peggy, of Malden, MO; 2 step children-Charles Whiteley and wife Ava of St. Peters, MO; Jodie Schieferle and husband, Mark of Naples, FL; 2 grandchildren William R. Hampton and J.J. Hampton, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Landess Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 10:30 AM in the chapel with Reverends Aulden LeBlanc and James Hamlett officiating.

A private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, MO.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to a church or charity of your choosing.