Parents: James and Lelea Batts
He was one of 7 children: Rapheal (Deidra) Batts, Audrey (Andrew) Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, Vickie (Arnie) Wyche, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams, and Kenneth Batts. He professed in Christ at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado under the leadership of the late Pastor W. Harvey. He attended Harrison High School and The International School of Cosmetology both in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In his early adult years, he met Dessery Lawson-Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They dated and fell in love and had a relationship for 12 years. During their relationship, they had two children. Later on, "Hamp" met Vanessa Monette of Suffolk, Virginia. They spent 30 years together and loved each other very much. Their greatest joy was their only child. Hamp had also met and dated Patricia Dickerson. They also had one child.
As a military family member, he traveled around the world: Germany, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. In 1969, his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to which they would call home.
James "Hamp" enjoyed his forty-plus year career in barbering and hairdressing. During his time as a hairstylist, Hamp was well-known in Colorado Springs and a favorite to many of his clients to whom he built great friendships and bonds with over the years. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and many friends. He was also a stellar athlete in high school participating in Track and Field and he excelled at pole vaulting. Hamp also enjoyed his grandchildren. His grandkids loved the quality time and undivided attention they received from him. "Hamp" loved having the kids watching his favorite Old Western Films and T.V. Shows and attending their birthdays and various sporting events. He also loved his dogs, "Bobo", "Butch" and "Caesar".
James "Hamp" was preceded in death by his loving parents, James Batts and Lelea Batts; brothers, Rapheal (Deidra) Batts and John Foster and sister, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams.
He leaves to cherish his memory to his children, Anthony "Tony" Lawson, Maurice "Moe" (Jaqua) Lawson, Michael Hargrave, and Monica Scott, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Kenneth Batts; and sisters, Audrey Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, and Vickie Wyche; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of family members and friends.
He was one of 7 children: Rapheal (Deidra) Batts, Audrey (Andrew) Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, Vickie (Arnie) Wyche, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams, and Kenneth Batts. He professed in Christ at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado under the leadership of the late Pastor W. Harvey. He attended Harrison High School and The International School of Cosmetology both in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In his early adult years, he met Dessery Lawson-Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They dated and fell in love and had a relationship for 12 years. During their relationship, they had two children. Later on, "Hamp" met Vanessa Monette of Suffolk, Virginia. They spent 30 years together and loved each other very much. Their greatest joy was their only child. Hamp had also met and dated Patricia Dickerson. They also had one child.
As a military family member, he traveled around the world: Germany, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. In 1969, his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to which they would call home.
James "Hamp" enjoyed his forty-plus year career in barbering and hairdressing. During his time as a hairstylist, Hamp was well-known in Colorado Springs and a favorite to many of his clients to whom he built great friendships and bonds with over the years. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and many friends. He was also a stellar athlete in high school participating in Track and Field and he excelled at pole vaulting. Hamp also enjoyed his grandchildren. His grandkids loved the quality time and undivided attention they received from him. "Hamp" loved having the kids watching his favorite Old Western Films and T.V. Shows and attending their birthdays and various sporting events. He also loved his dogs, "Bobo", "Butch" and "Caesar".
James "Hamp" was preceded in death by his loving parents, James Batts and Lelea Batts; brothers, Rapheal (Deidra) Batts and John Foster and sister, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams.
He leaves to cherish his memory to his children, Anthony "Tony" Lawson, Maurice "Moe" (Jaqua) Lawson, Michael Hargrave, and Monica Scott, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Kenneth Batts; and sisters, Audrey Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, and Vickie Wyche; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of family members and friends.
Parents: James and Lelea Batts
He was one of 7 children: Rapheal (Deidra) Batts, Audrey (Andrew) Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, Vickie (Arnie) Wyche, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams, and Kenneth Batts. He professed in Christ at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado under the leadership of the late Pastor W. Harvey. He attended Harrison High School and The International School of Cosmetology both in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In his early adult years, he met Dessery Lawson-Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They dated and fell in love and had a relationship for 12 years. During their relationship, they had two children. Later on, "Hamp" met Vanessa Monette of Suffolk, Virginia. They spent 30 years together and loved each other very much. Their greatest joy was their only child. Hamp had also met and dated Patricia Dickerson. They also had one child.
As a military family member, he traveled around the world: Germany, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. In 1969, his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to which they would call home.
James "Hamp" enjoyed his forty-plus year career in barbering and hairdressing. During his time as a hairstylist, Hamp was well-known in Colorado Springs and a favorite to many of his clients to whom he built great friendships and bonds with over the years. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and many friends. He was also a stellar athlete in high school participating in Track and Field and he excelled at pole vaulting. Hamp also enjoyed his grandchildren. His grandkids loved the quality time and undivided attention they received from him. "Hamp" loved having the kids watching his favorite Old Western Films and T.V. Shows and attending their birthdays and various sporting events. He also loved his dogs, "Bobo", "Butch" and "Caesar".
James "Hamp" was preceded in death by his loving parents, James Batts and Lelea Batts; brothers, Rapheal (Deidra) Batts and John Foster and sister, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams.
He leaves to cherish his memory to his children, Anthony "Tony" Lawson, Maurice "Moe" (Jaqua) Lawson, Michael Hargrave, and Monica Scott, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Kenneth Batts; and sisters, Audrey Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, and Vickie Wyche; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of family members and friends.
He was one of 7 children: Rapheal (Deidra) Batts, Audrey (Andrew) Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, Vickie (Arnie) Wyche, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams, and Kenneth Batts. He professed in Christ at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado under the leadership of the late Pastor W. Harvey. He attended Harrison High School and The International School of Cosmetology both in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In his early adult years, he met Dessery Lawson-Caldwell of Colorado Springs, Colorado. They dated and fell in love and had a relationship for 12 years. During their relationship, they had two children. Later on, "Hamp" met Vanessa Monette of Suffolk, Virginia. They spent 30 years together and loved each other very much. Their greatest joy was their only child. Hamp had also met and dated Patricia Dickerson. They also had one child.
As a military family member, he traveled around the world: Germany, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. In 1969, his family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to which they would call home.
James "Hamp" enjoyed his forty-plus year career in barbering and hairdressing. During his time as a hairstylist, Hamp was well-known in Colorado Springs and a favorite to many of his clients to whom he built great friendships and bonds with over the years. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and many friends. He was also a stellar athlete in high school participating in Track and Field and he excelled at pole vaulting. Hamp also enjoyed his grandchildren. His grandkids loved the quality time and undivided attention they received from him. "Hamp" loved having the kids watching his favorite Old Western Films and T.V. Shows and attending their birthdays and various sporting events. He also loved his dogs, "Bobo", "Butch" and "Caesar".
James "Hamp" was preceded in death by his loving parents, James Batts and Lelea Batts; brothers, Rapheal (Deidra) Batts and John Foster and sister, Patsy (Jeffrey) Batts-Adams.
He leaves to cherish his memory to his children, Anthony "Tony" Lawson, Maurice "Moe" (Jaqua) Lawson, Michael Hargrave, and Monica Scott, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Kenneth Batts; and sisters, Audrey Batts-Fagon, Cheryl Batts, and Vickie Wyche; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a host of family members and friends.
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Burial Date, 1/18/2023
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