July 23 1945 October 11 2019
Gerald Dean Thompson July 23, 1945 – October 11, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Gerald Dean Thompson, age 74, of Colbert, OK, passed away, with his loved ones near, on Friday, October 11, 2019, at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. Gerald was born on July 23, 1945 in Shawnee, OK to Carl C. Thompson & Lena Wilson Thompson. Gerald married Mary Jo in Nashoba, OK on December 23, 1967. Gerald was a member and attended the United Methodist church of Colbert. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. Gerald served his country in the United States Army, then attained his masters degree in education. He was a retired principal from Colbert Public Schools after 40 years. Gerald taught many second generation children. He loved and enjoyed all the students that he taught and mentored. He had a smile for them each morning as they entered the building. His students will remember his caring spirit and his many skills in teaching. Left to cherish his memories is his wife; Mary Jo Thompson of Colbert, OK, his sons; Patrick Thompson & Joan of Kansas City, KS, Wade Thompson of Ft. Worth, TX, his sister; Lana Carter & Russell of Lavon, TX, four grandchildren; Grayson, Emerson, Aden, Ivan, other extended family and so many co-workers and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Carl & Lena Thompson, his brothers; Myrle Thompson and Wyman Thompson. A service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 11:00 A.M. at Wayne Merryman Memorial Gym, Colbert, OK. Reverend Karen Slater will officiate. A private burial will be held at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Colbert, OK. Honorary pallbearers will be James Spivey, John Whitehead, Tom Cothran, Glen Reynolds, Henry Patterson, Russell Carter and Clyde Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the United Methodist Church, Colbert, OK. Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gerald Dean Thompson July 23 1945 October 11 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: Colbert, state: Oklahoma