Charlene K. Thompson

Went to the Lord on March 15, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 79

Birthplace: Bragg City, Missouri

Parents: Charley and Belva (Robins) Kelley (she is the eldest of 8 children)

Charlene married Lenard Ray Thompson on March 3, 1955 in Kennett, Missouri until his death on July 11, 2001

She said her greatest achievement is her three children: Brenda Kay Saurman, Lenard Ray Thompson, Jr. and Robert Ray Thompson

Pre-deceased her in death:

Parents: Charley and Belva (Robins) Kelley

Husband: Lenard Ray Thompson

Grand-Daughters: Amy Marie Reynolds and Christina Marie Thompson

Brother: Charles Kelley

Survivors:

Daughter: Brenda Kay Saurman and husband, Don of Kopperl, Texas

Son: Lenard Ray Thompson, Jr. and wife, Sharon of Millsap, Texas

Son: Robert Ray Thompson and wife, Sheila of Fort Worth, Texas

Grandchildren: Abby Leigh Reynolds, Russell Ray Thompson and Robert Ray Thompson, Jr.

Step-Grandchildren: John Leonard Saurman, Jennifer Lynn Innerarity, Patricia Anne Hackler, and Kyle Lance Minard

Step-Great-Grandchildren: Iris Alesondra Innerarity, Liam Alexander Saurman, Teagan Nichole Saurman, and Tatum Marie Hackler

Brothers: David Kelley of Florida and Gene Kelley of Missouri

Sisters: Laverne Hensley and Pat Wheaton of Michigan, Sue Crossnoe of Missouri, and Joan Smith of Alabama

Charlene and her husband were long time residents in South Arlington Texas were they raised their three children. They were active members of Tate Springs Baptist Church and then became charter members of First Baptist Church of Irving until her husband’s death in 2001. A year later she sold the homestead and moved to Kopperl, Texas south of Cleburne, Texas to live next door to her daughter and son-in-law. Charlene was active going on vacations, cruises, and attending the First Baptist Church of Kopperl, Texas until her health kept her homebound. The last 7 ½ months she was a resident at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home of Keene Texas. Where she was head of the Wheelchair Choir Brigade, President of the Resident Council, Chair Person on the Nutritional and Activities Board, and was one a heck of a Bingo Player. She was an inspiration to the Residents encouraging the stroke residents to speak and to assist them in arts and craft activities, occasionally she would submit a poem or story in the monthly newsletter titled “All Around the Town”.