Nancy Sue Thompson

She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Jack Thompson. She is survived by her cherished children, Kevin Thompson, and her daughter Shawn Dobbs and her husband Randy Dobbs; and her adoring grandchildren John Luke Thompson, Danielle Thompson, Colin and Samantha Bear, Austin and Linsey Bear, Devin and Jacqueline Bear and Logan Bear; and her treasured great grandchildren, Lucy, Henry, Jack, Ford and Brooks Bear. She is also survived by her extended family, Ryan and Rebecca Orbin, Travis and Ana Dobbs, and Brian and Lauren Polcar, along with her 8 additional great grandchildren.

Nancy was the daughter of Edward and Elsa Little from Granite City, Illinois. Nancy, a former Kilgore Rangerette at Kilgore College, met the love of her life, Jack Thompson, a basketball player at Kilgore College. Nancy and Jack married on August 26,1961 and enjoyed a long life together, full of love, laughter, family and travel.

Nancy was a chair-side dental assistant for many years and worked for many influential dentists throughout the Houston area.

Nancy’s family was her greatest accomplishment, and meant the world to her, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. You could always find her cheering them on whether it be in a gym, on a soccer field, or sitting on a bleacher at a baseball field. There was nowhere else she would rather be. She would travel anywhere at anytime to watch them play.

Nancy’s love of her Catholic faith brought her to join the Diocesan Choir of Houston, which she traveled the world singing in some of the most beautiful and iconic churches around the world. One of her greatest joys, was singing in front of and for Pope John Paul II.

Nancy never met a stranger. She was loving, graceful, courteous, thoughtful, respectful, and always had a smile on her face. She loved with all her heart, always putting her children and family before her needs.

A celebration of life will be held at the Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 4525 Bissonnet, Bellaire, TX 77401, on Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM with a Rosary to be held at 5:30 PM.

The family would like to thank all the nurses, assistants and caregivers at the Gardens of Bellaire and Bluebonnet Hospice for their love of Nancy and the incredible loving care they provided. Thank you to all our family and friends for your prayers and continued love and support throughout Nancy’s life.