John Wade Hampton Jr.

A native and lifelong resident of Wichita Falls, Johnny was born February 12, 1931 to Hazel Edwards Hampton and Jno W. Hampton. He attended Wichita Falls public schools, graduating from Wichita Falls Senior High School in 1948. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Texas in 1953. While at the University, Johnny was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and later became a Lifetime Member of Texas Exes. After two years active duty in the U. S. Navy, he returned to join his father in the oil and gas business at Jno W. Hampton & Son.

Johnny took great pride in Wichita Falls and was actively involved in his community. He served 2 terms on the City Council beginning in 1979 and was active in many civic organizations, serving on the boards of the Central Boys & Girls Club, Wichita County Historical Society and Friends of Kell House. He served as president for the Wichita Falls Symphony League, Broadway Theater League and the Wichita Falls Council of the Navy League. As a long time member of the Downtown Rotary Club where he served as President, he was named a Paul Harris Fellow. He also loved cooking with The Mavericks and Ribs, Inc.

Johnny had a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing. Some of his most cherished memories were the many outings he enjoyed with his family and friends.

He is survived by daughters Kathy Scully and husband Steve, Holly Oman and husband Brady, and Sandy Hampton; and grandsons John Scully, Patrick Scully, Sam Scully, Connor Oman, and Jack Oman. He was preceded in death by his parents Hazel and Jno Hampton and his sister Hazel Hampton Greenwood.

Services will be held at 3:00pm Friday, August 5, 2011 at Crestview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Wichita Falls or the Good Samaritan Fund at Presbyterian Manor/House of Hope.