Opal I. Thompson

Graveside services for Opal I. Thompson, 95, of Tyler, formerly of the Corinth Community near Jacksonville are scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Tues. September 4, 2007 at Jarratt Cemetery with Rev. James Blaylock officiating, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Thompson died September 1, 2007 in Tyler. She was born January 8, 1912 in Dialville. Mrs. Thompson worked 30 years at Marja Brassiere Co. and worked at Henson-Kickernick.

She was a member of Corinth Rd. Baptist Church.

Mrs. Thompson is preceded in death by her husband, Frazier Thompson, daughter, Norma Cupp and two granddaughters, Laurie Ann Thompson and Sarah Kathryn Thompson.

She is survived by Ted Thompson and wife Carol of Tyler; grandchildren, Don Cupp of Tyler, Jean Cupp of Hartley, Traci Wilson of Conway, AR., Lisa Dodd and husband Greg of Rockton, Ill.; and great grandchildren, Caroline Dodd, Alex Dodd, Colin Dodd and Kylie Dodd all of Rockton, Ill., Will Wilson on Conway, AR., Kayla Wilson of Hot Springs, AR., Andrew Waldson of Arlington and Angie Gallaway and husband Jonathan of Fort Worth; great-great grandson Peyton Chandler Gallaway of Fort Worth and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held today, Tues. Sept. 4, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
 

Information from Jacksonville Daily Progress

September 12, 2007

OPAL I. THOMPSON
Graveside service for Opal I. Thompson, 95, of Tyler, formerly of the Corinth community near Jacksonville was at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Jarratt Cemetery with the Rev. James Blaylock officiating.

Mrs. Thompson died Sept. 1. She was born Jan. 8, 1912, in Dialville. She worked for 30 years at Marja Brassiere Co. and Henson-Kickernick. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Frazier Thompson; a daughter, Norma Cupp; and two granddaughters, Laurie Ann Thompson and Sarah Kathryn Thompson.

Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Carol Thompson of Tyler; four grandchildren, Don Cupp of Tyler, Jean Cupp of Hartley, Traci Wilson of Conway, Ark. and Lisa Dodd and husband, Greg of Rockton, Ill; eight great-grandchildren, Caroline Dodd, Alex Dodd, Colin Dodd and Kylie Dodd, all of Rockton, Will Wilson of Conway. Kayla Wilson of Hot Springs, Ark., Andrew Waldson of Arlington and Angie Gallaway and husband, Jonathan of Fort Worth; great-grandson, Peyton Chandler Gallaway of Fort Worth; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald