March 26, 2008

TED THOMPSON

Memorial services for Billy Ted Thompson ("Ted") was at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler with Pastor Art Hill officiating.

He was born Feb. 22, 1938, in Freer, and died March 21.

Ted grew up on the farm outside of Jacksonville, graduated from Jacksonville High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. He and his high school teammates played their way to the only state basketball championship in the school's history. He was a newspaper reporter for the Tyler Courier Times-Morning Telegraph and later retired from the Jacksonville Daily Progress. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Frazier Thompson in 1981 and Opal lsaacks Thompson in 2007; and his sister, Norma Lou Cupp in 2004; two daughters, Laurie Ann Thompson in 1961 and Sarah Kathryn Thompson in 2005.

Survivors are his wife of 31 years, Carol Paar Thompson of Tyler; daughters and a sonin law, Lisa Kay and Greg Dodd of Rockton, Ill. and Traci Elizabeth Wilson of Conway, Ark.; his grandchildren, Kayla Wilson of Hot Springs, Ark. and Will Wilson of Conway, Ark. and Caroline, Colin, Alec and Kylie Rose Dodd of Rockton, Ill.; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Herb Paar (Doris) of Lake Palestine East; his brother-in-law and sister-in law, Steven and Cindy Paar of Tyler; a nephew, Don Cupp of Tyler; a niece, Jean Ann Cupp of Hartley.

Honorary pallbearers were Roger Goodsell Jr., Steven Paar, Greg Dodd, Paul White, Mike Leinback, Don Cupp. Andrew Waldson, Will Wilson, Colin Dodd and Alec Dodd.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2001 Hunter St., Tyler, 75701; or to the Sarah Kathryn Thompson Scholarship Fund, St. Mary's University School of Law, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, 78228-8603. Local arrangements were under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

Billy “Ted” Thompson

 Memorial services for Billy “Ted” Thompson are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler with Pastor Art Hill officiating. Ted Thompson was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Freer, and died on March 21, 2008, in Tyler. Ted never outgrew his love for telling stories and pulling jokes on people and laughter always followed him. Everyone who knew Ted has at least one “Ted story” because he loved to make people laugh. Ted grew up on the farm outside of Jacksonville, graduated from Jacksonville High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. He and his high school teammates played their way to the only state basketball championship in the school’s history. Ted was baptized in a country creek and grew up in the Baptist Church. He was a newspaper reporter for the Tyler Courier Times-Morning Telegraph and later retired from the Jacksonville Daily Progress. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church . He loved fishing, barbecuing, cooking, baking, stained glass work and most of all, he loved and enjoyed his family, friends and home. He loved to bake and share his wonderful pies. He will be missed by his cats, Madyson, Olit, Puff Daddy and Mr. Sundae. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Frazier Thompson in 1981 and Opal Isaacks Thompson in 2007, and his sister, Norma Lou Cupp in 2004. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Laurie Ann Thompson in 1961 and Sarah Kathryn Thompson in 2005. We are comforted by Ted’s reunion in Heaven with his loved ones. Ted is survived by his wife of 31 years, Carol Paar Thompson, of Tyler. He is also survived by daughters, Lisa Kay Dodd and husband Greg, of Rockton, Ill., and Traci Elizabeth Wilson of Conway, Ark.; his grandchildren, Kayla Wilson of Hot Springs, Ark., Will Wilson of Conway, Ark., and Caroline, Colin, Alec and Kylie Rose Dodd of Rockton, Ill. Other survivors are his mother-in-law, Mrs. Herb Paar (Doris) of Lake Palestine East, and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steven and Cindy Paar of Tyler. He is survived by a nephew, Don Cupp of Tyler, a niece, Jean Ann Cupp of Hartley, and many extended family members and close friends. Honorary pallbearers are Roger Goodsell, Jr., Steven Paar, Greg Dodd, Paul White, Mike Leinback, Don Cupp, Andrew Waldson, Will Wilson, Colin Dodd and Alec Dodd.If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2001 Hunter St., Tyler, Texas 75701, or to the Sarah Kathryn Thompson Scholarship Fund, St. Mary’s University School of Law, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas 78228-8603.We are grateful for the countless memories of life with Ted. We will greatly miss his presence. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 3/24/2008 - 3/25/2008.