Services for Major (Ret.) Steven W. Thompson, 76, of Killeen, Texas, will be Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Mr. Thompson died April 1 at Kabbage Patch Residential Living in Harker Heights, Texas, with complications of Parkinson’s disease. The funeral service will commence at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home with visitation at 12 noon and the service at 1pm. Burial will be at 3pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX, with full military honors. Mr. Thompson was born February 18, 1945, in Birmingham, AL,to Clyde and Doris Thompson. He accepted Christ at an early age, and I am thankful to know he is in his heavenly home. He was a member and Deacon of Skyline Baptist Church in Killeen, TX. Mr. Thompson graduated from Jones Valley High School in Birmingham, AL, and attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa before joining the U.S. Army in 1966. Mr. Thompson received his BA in Economics and Business Administration from Parkville College in Parkville, MO. In his 20 years active duty, he served two tours in Vietnam, Germany, and many stateside assignments before retirement from Fort Hood, TX, in 1986. Following active duty, he contributed 21 years of civil service to our Nation, retiring in2007 as Deputy Director of the Future Force Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC). Mr. Thompson married the love of his life, Mary Alexander, on May 27, 1969, in Birmingham, AL. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, their two daughters, Alexa (Pete) Manza of Austin, TX, and Mitzi (Mike) Fennell of Lakeway, TX, and their four grandchildren, Jiamin Manza, Blake Fennell, Garrett Baertich, and Murphy Fennell. Also surviving are his two brothers, Ky (Enid) Thompson, Mark Thompson, and sister, Eva Fay (Conrad) Richardson, all of Birmingham, AL. He was a fun-loving guy and avid Star Trek fan who loved to tell jokes and “enrich” us with trivia! He loved God, his country, family, church, fishing, golf, traveling with family and/or friends, and spending his football Saturdays with his dogs watching Alabama – Roll Tide! Mr. Thompson’s favorite Bible verse: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose, Romans 8:28. In lieu of flowers we ask you to consider donating to Kabbage Patch Homes, 601 Mustang Trail, Harker Heights, TX 76548. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com for the Thompson family
