James "Jim" Clayton Hampton Born, August 6, 1942, in Enid, Oklahoma. Passed from this life on January 29, 2022, in Irving, Texas. Jim grew up in Hennessey, Oklahoma and graduated from Hennessey High School where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball and the Boys Quartette. After high school Jim attended and graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He played football at OPSU and as a member of the 1961 team was inducted into the OPSU Aggie Football Hall of Fame on October 28, 2011. He treasured his football teammates and his life-long friendships with them. After moving to Florida, Jim began his career in law enforcement. He served with the Leon County Sheriffs Office, Tallahassee Police Department and was a proud graduate of the 120th Session of the FBI National Academy. While living in Florida, Jim discovered his love for the Florida State Seminoles and became one of their biggest fan. After Florida, Jim moved back to Hennessey, where he reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Janice (Vaverka Milligan). He moved to Irving, Texas to marry Janice and begin his career at the DFW Airport Police Department. During his time at the DFW Airport Police Department, Jim served with Fire, EMT and police. He was also a first responder on scene at the Delta 191 and Delta 1141 crashes. Jim retired as a lieutenant at the DFW Airport Police Department after 36-years of service. Jim and Janice recently celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. They enjoyed traveling, golfing and playing cards with their friends. Jim also cherished his "boondoggle" golf buddies and the time spent together. Jim is survived by his wife Janice, children James, Haley, Kimberly, Greg and wife Shay, and Steve and wife Gwen and his beloved grandsons Donald James (DJ), Ruffin and Gage and brother Irvin and wife Helen. He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Marcia Hampton and his son Jeffrey. The family will receive friends 1:00 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving 75062. The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be later at Calvary Cemetery in Hennessey, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the "Jim Hampton OPSU Memorial Scholarship." Memorials can be sent in care of Charles North at [emailprotected]. SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, February 05, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 05, 2022 2:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062