John "Larry" Hemphill was born on the 10th day of October 1955 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Eva Mae Thomas and John T. Hemphill. He later moved to Dallas, Texas with his father and step mother Virginia Hemphill.

Her attended school in West Dallas and graduated from  L.G. Pinkston. Shortly after graduation, he then met his wife Kay Brooks and to this union one child was born and he loved her dearly.

Larry received Christ his Savior at an early age as he          attended Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He had a passion for sports and loved being with his family and friends.

He was a beloved father, husband, brother, son, uncle,    nephew, cousin and friend. He had a special love for his daughter Ebony "MY BABY".

He was preceded in death by his father John T. Hemphill, mother Eva Mae Thomas and step mother Virginia Hemphill.

John Larry leaves to cherish his life wife Kay Brooks; (1) daughter Ebony Nicole Brooks; (1) step son Quincey L. Brooks; (7) sisters: Johnny J, Linda Faye  Hall, Brenda Mae Williams, Donisha Diane Murphy, Earnest Denice Thomas,   Erica Rena (Willie) Ward, and Earnestine Vanessa Thomas; (2) brothers: Derrick Hemphill and Washington Lee Thomas; a special loving friend Teresa Iheme; (16) nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.