Graveside service for John Wade Hampton, Jr., 90, of Winnsboro, LA, will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at Myrtle Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro, LA with Bro. Prentis Gandy officiating under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.
Mr. John was born to the union of John Wade Hampton, Sr. and Mae Smith Hampton on Friday, June 24, 1932, and passed from this life on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He loved his children and grandchildren, his dogs, farming and family and friends. He was married to Patsy for 48 wonderful years and his last good meal he had was the last meal Patsy prepared for him. He attended Sardis Baptist Church faithfully until sickness prevented his attendance. He was a very intelligent and humble man and always thoughtful of others. He was the President of Winnsboro State Bank for many years.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Wade Hampton, Sr.; mother, Mae Smith Hampton; and his wife Patsy Liles Hampton.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Johnette Hampton of Winnsboro; Cherry Champlin and husband Doyal of Winnsboro; LeAnn Stewart and husband Patrick of Winnsboro; and his four grandchildren, Hannah Champlin of Winnsboro; Jacob Champlin of Winnsboro; John Stewart of Thibodeaux; and Elizabeth Stewart of Winnsboro.
Pallbearers will be John Stewart, Jacob Champlin, Carey Armstrong, Byron Hart, Davy Parker, and Chase Parker.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church.