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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gene Willie Thompson
Gene Willie
Thompson
Oct 13, 1950 — Sep 19, 2014
Gene Willie Thompson's Obituary
Gene Willie Thompson, age 63 of Southlake, Texas died Saturday September 19, 2014 in Okmulgee, OK.
Service: Saturday September 27, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Macedonia Ministries,
702 S. Mills Street, Lewisville, Texas 75057
Pastor & Eulogist: Pastor TJ Denson
Interment following service in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
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Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in Gene's name:
https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7680&7680.donation=form1&loc=wtg-slabnav&s_src=dorg&s_subsrc=memorialwtgslabnav
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Gene W. Thompson Obituary
Gene Willie Thompson was born on Friday the 13 th of October, 1950 in Nashville, TN to Elnora Brady Thompson and James W. Thompson. He was the 3 rd child of six.
Gene excelled in academia and even spent a summer at Harvard University when he was 16. By the time he graduated from high school, Gene was #1 in the Tennessee Math Competition. After graduating Valedictorian at North High School, Gene received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1972 from Fisk University in Nashville, TN via a full scholarship from the Ford Foundation.
After college, he went to Chicago, where he met his wife, Cheryl. In September 1978, the couple moved to Duncanville, Texas and by July 1983, the Thompsom Family joined Macedonia Baptist Church. Gene actively sang in the Mass and Men's choirs, while occasionally singing 1 s t tenor solos. He was especially gifted at cooking/baking and often volunteered baked goods for special occasions, church events, and anyone who asked.
Most knew that Gene had been flying twenty years. His achievements included a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) rating and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rating and state-of-the-art training for G1000 glass cockpit. He especially loved flying to Indiana or Tennessee to visit family. He loved to encourage youth to pursue higher education and challenge theirselves by providing aerial airplane rides and motivational talks through his particiapation with EAP and as a 2 nd Lieutenant of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Regularly he would meet with fellow pilots of The Flying Eagles.
Entering into peaceful rest, September 19, 2014, he leaves to cherish his love: Wife, Cheryl LaVerne Thompson of 36 1/2 years; Children: Keon (Simone) Thompson and Monika Thompson; 2 Grandchildren: Kiarra Thompson and Keon Thompson, Jr.; Mother: Elnora Brady Thompson; 3 Sisters: Thresa Johnson. Linda Thompson and Carolyn Thompson; 2 Brothers: Roger Thompson and Archie Thompson; 1 Brother-in-law: Frederick Manson, Jr.; 1 Niece: Lolita (Montrell) Toney; 2 Great Nephews: Randall Toney and Sydney Toney; 1 Great Niece: Brittany Toney; 12 Godchildren and host of relatives, church family and friends.
Service: Saturday September 27, 2014 at 11:00 am
Location: Macedonia Ministries,
702 S. Mills Street, Lewisville, Texas 75057
Pastor & Eulogist: Pastor TJ Denson
Interment following service in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
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Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association in Gene's name:
https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7680&7680.donation=form1&loc=wtg-slabnav&s_src=dorg&s_subsrc=memorialwtgslabnav
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Gene W. Thompson Obituary
Gene Willie Thompson was born on Friday the 13 th of October, 1950 in Nashville, TN to Elnora Brady Thompson and James W. Thompson. He was the 3 rd child of six.
Gene excelled in academia and even spent a summer at Harvard University when he was 16. By the time he graduated from high school, Gene was #1 in the Tennessee Math Competition. After graduating Valedictorian at North High School, Gene received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1972 from Fisk University in Nashville, TN via a full scholarship from the Ford Foundation.
After college, he went to Chicago, where he met his wife, Cheryl. In September 1978, the couple moved to Duncanville, Texas and by July 1983, the Thompsom Family joined Macedonia Baptist Church. Gene actively sang in the Mass and Men's choirs, while occasionally singing 1 s t tenor solos. He was especially gifted at cooking/baking and often volunteered baked goods for special occasions, church events, and anyone who asked.
Most knew that Gene had been flying twenty years. His achievements included a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) rating and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rating and state-of-the-art training for G1000 glass cockpit. He especially loved flying to Indiana or Tennessee to visit family. He loved to encourage youth to pursue higher education and challenge theirselves by providing aerial airplane rides and motivational talks through his particiapation with EAP and as a 2 nd Lieutenant of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Regularly he would meet with fellow pilots of The Flying Eagles.
Entering into peaceful rest, September 19, 2014, he leaves to cherish his love: Wife, Cheryl LaVerne Thompson of 36 1/2 years; Children: Keon (Simone) Thompson and Monika Thompson; 2 Grandchildren: Kiarra Thompson and Keon Thompson, Jr.; Mother: Elnora Brady Thompson; 3 Sisters: Thresa Johnson. Linda Thompson and Carolyn Thompson; 2 Brothers: Roger Thompson and Archie Thompson; 1 Brother-in-law: Frederick Manson, Jr.; 1 Niece: Lolita (Montrell) Toney; 2 Great Nephews: Randall Toney and Sydney Toney; 1 Great Niece: Brittany Toney; 12 Godchildren and host of relatives, church family and friends.
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