John Hampton Stennis

Jackson

John Hampton Stennis, born March 2, 1935, graduated from Princeton University (A.B., 1957) and the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1960). He was Decisions Editor of the Virginia Law Review. Stennis was a partner with the Mississippi firm of Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P. A., since 1960 and focused his law practice in legislative relations, public finance, environmental matters and governmental law.

He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Allred Stennis. Survivors include a son Hampton Stennis of Washington, D.C., and a daughter Laurin Stennis of Jackson; and sister, Margaret Womble of DeKalb, MS.

While a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1969 to 1984, Stennis was Chair of the Banking Committee, Chair of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Ways and Means and Water Resources Committees. Stennis was an active director of the Commercial Bank, served as a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. He also served as a Trustee of Rhodes College, as a director of the Mississippi Water Resources Association, the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Mississippi Research and Development Council, the Mississippi Judicial Council, the Jackson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Mississippi Heart Association and the State Capital Law Firm Group, Inc. and as an advisory member to the Mississippi Legislature's Environmental Protection Council.

Stennis served in the Mississippi Air National Guard for more than 30 years, retiring in federally recognized general officer grade, and as Commodore of the Jackson Yacht Club.

Funeral services will be 12 Noon Monday September 9, 2013 at St. James Episcopal Church, preceded by visitation at 10:00am in the Youth Wing of the church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the ACLU of Mississippi, PO Box 2242, Jackson, MS 39225 or St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oak Ridge Drive, Jackson, MS 39216

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Published by Clarion Ledger from Sep. 7 to Sep. 9, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for John Stennis

18 Entries

June Harding, Williamsburg, VA

September 1, 2024

John was a wonderful man and friend. I met him at Princeton when he was a member of Charter House. He will be missed by all who knew him.

June E. Harding

September 11, 2020

He was a kind and gentle man. He was in the Princeton Club with my friend, Richard Smith. I'm sorry to hear he had passed away. May God rest his soul. 9-11-20

Verna Pitts

September 10, 2013

You and your family are in my prayer. Love you

Michelle Travis

September 10, 2013

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Janice McMillan

September 9, 2013

To the Stennis Family -

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your loved one. I pray that each and every one of you are given the strength that is needed to get you through these very trying times.

Rev James C Dearing

September 9, 2013

My prayers are with you during this time of loss. It was an honor to serve in the Air Guard with your Dad. Cherish the memories and know that God is with you and loves you even in the darkest hour. May God continue to hold you in His arms and fill the void created in your heart and lives with His love as He gives you comfort and strength for each day.

Bethany Betsinger

September 9, 2013

I'm saddened by your loss Laurin and Hampton. I will be keeping you in my Prayers.

Towanna Mitchell

September 9, 2013

To the Stennis family,
Hampton, I am so sorry for the passing of your father. My prayers go out to you and your family.

George Stennis

September 9, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers with you.

Linda Evans

September 8, 2013

I worked with John Hampton many years ago and have fond memories of him and of Martha. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Christy Stennis-Ball

September 8, 2013

Hampton and Laurin my prayers are with you. I'll miss your Dad.

Susan Landry

September 8, 2013

Laurin, I was so sorry to learn of your dad's passing. Know that I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted and strengthened during this painful time. Much love,
Susan (Dean) Landry

Vickie Ward

September 8, 2013

I pray fior the stennis family I lost my mother July 14 2013 mr stennis and his family gave my family love and support now I am here to do them the same my sisters and niece was his caregivers

Joe and Pat Rutledge

September 8, 2013

our deepest symathy to the family - I worked with him while working for the State Budget Commission during his time in the Senate. He will be miss - keep John's memories alive and he will always be with you

Robert W Neill Jr

September 7, 2013

My prayers and condolences.

September 7, 2013

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. I will always remember the good times we had on occasions when we were both still in the Air Guard on those trips or on the last time we when to his home and brought sandwiches and just enjoyed telling old Air Guard stories. He will be sorely missed.

Louis J Pellegrine

The Staff of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home

September 7, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Jay Wiener

September 7, 2013

You have my sympathy.

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