John William Hampton, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.

John was born the son of Orville Adelbert and Rosie Odis (Graves) Hampton on August 18, 1937, in Chula, Missouri. He enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. John was united in marriage to Frances Lee Ewing on April 16, 1971, in Camdenton, Missouri. She survives of the home. He was a truck driver for Trager Quarry for 62 years. John was a member of the American Legion, Vern R Glick Post #25, VFW Post #858, and a past member of Ducks Unlimited. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting ducks, deer and turkey.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Frances; one daughter, Donna Bragg of Corsicana, Texas; two grandsons, Derek Bragg and Ryan Bragg of Corsicana Texas; one great granddaughter, Collins McKay Bragg; one sister-in-law, Opal Wood of Lawson, Missouri; four nephews, Terry Hampton of Chula, Missouri, Tim Hampton of Chillicothe, Missouri, David Lamp of Lubbock, Texas, and Dennis Lamp of Liberty, Missouri; three nieces, Lisa Stephens of Princeton, Missouri, Cathy Gillespie of Chula, Missouri, Debbie Batson of Chillicothe, Missouri; two great nephews, Chris Batson of Chillicothe, Missouri and Sam Lamp of Liberty, Missouri; and one great niece, Sarah Lamp of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. John was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Hampton; and two brothers, Jack Hampton and James Hampton.

Memorial services will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.