John A Lampson

John Anthony Lampson, 87, of Dayton, Texas, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born on August 29, 1927 in Stafford, Texas, to parents T.J. Lampson and Mary Cangelosi Lampson. John was a 1945 graduate of Missouri City High School. He attended Sam Houston State University, graduating in 1952 with a Vocational Agriculture Degree. John retired from Rohm and Haas Chemical Company after 33 years of service. He and his family spent their spare time farming, ranching, and gardening. He was a faithful member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. He leaves behind a very close and happy family. John was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed many hunting, camping, and fishing trips with his family and friends. He loved to support his Houston Rockets, Astros, and Texans. John is preceded in death by his parents, his son Stephen Lampson, and grandson Lane Smith. He is survived by his lovely wife of 63 years, Mary Ann Schoener Lampson of Dayton; sisters Mary Bullock of Stafford and Lee Jacobs and husband Louis of Houston; daughter, Deborah Lampson of Houston and Ralph Gardner of Canyon Lake; sons Michael Lampson and wife Misty of Huntsville, Mark Lampson and wife Carolyn of Kerrville, and John Paul Lampson and wife Katy of Huntsville, grandchildren Ryan and Randi Lampson, Matt and Jared Lampson and Hannah Hendricks, James and John Lampson, Ty and Trey Smith, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Dayton, Texas. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 804 South Cleveland, Dayton, Texas. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anne’s Catholic Church and/or the Lane Smith Memorial Fund at First Financial Bank of Huntsville, Texas.