Name: James Thompson a resident of Wardville, OK BORN: October 30, 1920 in Chockie, OK to Mack Thompson & Minnie Shipman Thompson Passed Away: Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Coalgate, OK Age: 87 years, 8 months & 19 days Education: Attended Limestone Gap school Married: Vonciel Couch on May 20, 1941 @ McAlester, OK Occupation: Retired, Farm Coordinator for Dept. of Corrections @ MACC Church Affiliation: Member of Stringtown Baptist Church, He was a Deacon for 34 years, Saved @ the age of 14 Other: Volunteered for Army on Jan. 20, 1941, World War II, 511 days combat on front line, pinned down for 3 months & 16 days. He was awarded the Bronze Star for saving the lives of five fellow soldiers. Elected Sheriff of Atoka Co. in 1958 carrying every box in the county. Survivors 2 Children: Bobby Thompson & wife Wanda of Ardmore, OK Ronnie Thompson of Wardville, OK 7 Grandchildren: Kevin Thompson & wife Patti of Austin, TX Brent Thompson & wife Allison of Tulsa, OK Randy Thompson & wife Rhonda of Hartshorne, OK Kirk Thompson of Wardville, OK Vickey Hokit & husband Kenny of Porum, OK Kim Rose & husband Greg of Wilburton, OK Grandson-in-Law: David Hook of Mustang, OK 14 Great Grandchildren & 2 Great Great Grandchildren 2 Sisters: Ruth Newberry of Coalgate, OK Magdeline Kiedaisch of Wardville, OK Preceded in Death by: Wife: Vonciel Thompson on September 4, 2006 3 Brothers: Norman Thompson, Mark Thompson, N.Y. Thompson 1 Sister: Nora O'Toole 1 Granddaughter: Lisa Hook Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel-Coalgate Interment: Bethel Cemetery Officiating: Mr. Brent Davis assisted by Mr. Kevin Thompson Casketbearers: Kevin Thompson, Randy Thompson, Brent Thompson, Kirk Thompson, Randy James Thompson, Brandon Clayborn, Andrew Hook Honorary Casketbearers: Family Night-Tuesday July 22 @ 6-8 P.M. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE