John Anthony Compton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 8, at the age of He was also lovingly raised by Jean Wilson and her family. John graduated from West Hollywood high school in He served his country during the Vietnam War. In John and his wife, Deborah, moved to Brigham City, Utah where they made their home for over 37 years. In November their daughter Sabrina Ruth was born. She was a great delight to him all the days of his life and energetically supported her passion for equestrian riding, transporting her and her horse and cheering them on at horse shows at the state and national level.
Throughout his schooling and after graduation, John worked as a Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin until his retirement in Throughout his life he was always engaged in a plethora of unique pastimes. John especially enjoyed searching for and uncovering antique bottles and other artifacts. He was a member of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. For years his passion for fly fishing took him and his family to Ennis, Montana where he would while away the days on the Madison River.
Back at home and in his spare time, John frequented the rivers and streams of Northern Utah where he found peace and solace in nature. He was often caught taking a rest from fishing and enjoying a good book beside the bank. John was an avid reader mostly of historical fiction and would read at least a book or two a week.
He would always be found with a book in his hand and Wallace Stegner, Wendell Berry, and Jim Harrison were among his favorite authors. After retirement John discovered a talent for painting with oils. He took weekly classes in Salt Lake City and created many beautiful impressionistic paintings that have become treasured family keepsakes.
Also surviving are his godmother and sister-in-law, Cynthia Wade Finnegan; brother-in-law, Kevin Finnegan; who shared many a baseball game with John; his niece, Courtney Graham; and nephew, Ryan Weeks. Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. Open In Email Client. Send Flowers. John Compton. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held a later date.
