GEORGE THOMPSON,SR.
Funeral services for George Thompson, Sr. will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at Central Baptist Church in Evadale with interment at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Thompson died August 8, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
George was born September 20, 1936 in Kirbyville. He was the youngest of five. He graduated from Silsbee High School in 1954.
After serving in the Army, he returned to Beaumont to take over his father’s logging business. In February of 1970. he was injured in a logging accident which left him a paraplegic for thirty-four years. Although he was in a wheelchair, he continued to lead a normal life. His many activities included hunting, fishing, coaching young kids, traveling in his RV and attending athletic events. He will be remembered by many as wheeling himself across the diamond to coach third base.
In June 1971 he had to endure the death of his namesake, George, Jr... In July 1998 a granddaughter Kennedy Eryn came into his life. She made his days brighter and life would never be the same.
Survivors include wife of forty-four years, Pat Fagg Thompson of Evadale; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Albers of Silsbee; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Brenda Thompson of Friendswood; granddaughter, Kennedy Thompson; brother, Sam Thompson, Jr. of Beaumont; sister, Jo Nell Gartman of Houston and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank all the people who prayed, visited, wrote a card or spoke words of encouragement.
Contributions may be made to the Central Baptist Church in Evadale, P. O. Box 127, Evadale, Texas 77615.
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Farmer Funeral Home
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