Young Thompson

On Thursday, April 25, Kim Thompson made her journey to Happy Mountain. She was 81. A loving and dedicated mother, she is survived by her daughter, Susan Carl Lightfoot, son, Thomas Carl, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Despite untold hardships growing up during turbulent times in her native homeland of Korea, Kim-Young Suk persevered. She brought that same can-do spirit with her to the United States, where she raised her two children as a single parent and became a successful small business owner.

Kim was also a long time active member of the Korean Baptist Church of Copperas Cove.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the Crawford-Bower Funeral Home fellowship hall, 211 W. Ave. B, Copperas Cove, TX 76522. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 1 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.