Services for James Monroe “Hank” Thompson, 91, of Ada will be held at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada on Wednesday, March 9th at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Randall Christy and David Thompson will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Criswell Funeral Home.
James Monroe “Hank” Thompson went to be with his precious Lord and Savior on March 5, 2016 at the age of 91 at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Sulphur, OK.
Hank was born to H.G. Thompson, Sr. and Martha Gregory Thompson on August 4, 1924 in Bethel, OK. He was preceded in death by Virginia, his loving wife of 47 years. He was also preceded in death by a son, James Thompson, Jr., three brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his son, David Thompson and wife Cindi of Marble Falls, TX; daughter, Carol Dagenhart and husband Larry of Denver, CO; daughter, Gayle Hill of Ardmore, OK; stepson, Steve Baxter and wife DJ of Ada, OK; and stepdaughter, Jan Taylor and husband Greg of Ada, OK. Hank has several nieces and nephews, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Hank was a member of the Union Valley Baptist Church, Stonewall, OK. Hank loved the Lord and was sure of his Salvation through his belief in Jesus Christ.
He was married to Virginia Baxter in 1967 and was very happily married for 47 years. Hank was never the same after Virginia passed away on April 8, 2015.
Hank joined the Army in 1942 and served 3 ˝ years, mostly in the South Pacific. He was a highly decorated veteran of WWII receiving numerous medals including the Bronze Star. Hank’s troops were the first ones into Nagasaki after the atom bomb was dropped there. As a result, he suffered from radiation poisoning throughout his life.
Hank was in the construction business most of his adult life, building countless homes and light commercial buildings.
He was loved by anyone who knew him, both young and old. Hank will be dearly missed.
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Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
