John Lloyd Hampton..... Age 78

Memorials: John Hampton Memorial Scholarship send c/o Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home P.O. Box 430 Osawatomie, KS 66064.

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John Lloyd Hampton age 78 of Parker, KS died Sunday August 2, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center.

John was born November 21, 1941 in Garnett, KS. He was the only child born to John Melville and Helen Maxine (Gay) Hampton. He grew up in Parker, KS graduating with the Parker High School Class of 1959.

After high school, John went to work as a carpenter. He married Leota Jean Farris and became the father to his first son Roger. Then in 1963, John and Virginia Jo Meeker were united in marriage in Ottawa, KS. They became the parents to two children John and Julie. In 1963, John enlisted into the United States Army Reserves. He was honorably discharged in 1967.

John continued his career as a carpenter. In 1968, he became a member of the Carpenter’s Union. During his career, he worked for various different contractors. Some of his bigger jobs include the power plants in LaCygne and I-Tan.

In his spare time, John finessed his carpentry skills. He helped to build numerous houses over the years around Miami and Linn County. John also enjoyed fishing, hunting deer, hunting mushrooms and arrowheads. He taught hunter safety course. John was a member and past officer of the Kansas Bow Hunters Association. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Helen and granddaughter Alexis Hampton.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Jo of the home, children Roger Hampton of Osawatomie, KS, John Hampton and wife Kathryn, of Lawrence, KS, and Julie Overton of Lane, KS.  Eight Grandchildren, Travis Hampton, Clint Hampton, Ethan Hampton, Seth Hampton, Rachael Hampton, Rebecca Hampton, Bralen Bowker and Lexi Bowker and two great grandchildren Otis and Wyatt Hampton.  Along with other family and many friends.