OBITUARY FORMER RESIDENT
DIES AT HOME OF SON THURSDAY
Thomas Franklin Thompson, a former settler, passed away Thursday of last
week at the home of his son Ray Thompson at Farmers Branch.
Funeral services were held from the First Christian Church at four o'clock
Friday afternoon and were in charge of Rev. Felix R. Kindel. His six sons were
pallbearers.
Mr. Thompson came to Carrollton prior to the 1908 flood and lived here many
years. He moved to West Texas for a time and later back again. He at one time
owned the D. Perry place on Belt Line Road. He was a member of the First
Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife; six sons, Elgert of Fort Worth, Carl of Frisco;
Clade, Hardley; Frankie of Crosbyton; Roy of Farmers Branch; Elmer of Carrollton
and nine grandchildren.
The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, September 25 1942
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |