James David Hampton
1929 - 2020
Obituary
James David Hampton, 91, died Thursday
(April 30, 2020) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
He was born on March 4, 1929 in Newton,
the son of Floyd and Gladys E. Manahan Hampton. J.D. was raised in
Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1947.
During the Korean Conflict, he served
in the U.S. Army. J.D. married Nancy Chapman in March, 1954 in
Newton. They moved to Dodge City, Kansas where they raised their
three children and J.D. worked for the Santa Fe Railroad.
J.D. later returned to Newton and
continued to work for the Santa Fe. He married Geraldine King
Bartmess on June 11, 1988 in Newton.
He was a member of the First United
Methodist Church, V.F.W., and was an avid golfer and loved to ride
his motorcycle.
Survivors include his wife Jerri
Hampton of Newton; son David R. Hampton and his wife Frances of
Wichita; daughters Dana Hampton of Topeka, Gayle Robinson and her
husband Robin of Towanda, Ks.; brother "Shot" Hampton of
Newton; sister Joyce Guinty of Arkansas City, Ks.; step-daughters
Diana Johnson and her husband Greg of Derby, Ks. And Pam Nellans and
husband Jim of Newton; step-son David Bartmess and wife Pennie of
Newton; five grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; four step-great
grandchildren; and multiple nieces and nephews.
J.D. is preceded in death by his
parents; twin sister Nettie Lou Patton and her husband Pat;
brother-in-law Charles Guinty; and step-grandson Greg Ingrahm.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00
P.M., Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody,
Ks.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home on Tuesday between 12:00 Noon and 8:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with
Heart & Soul Hospice, contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
1929 - 2020 (91 years)