Julius Fred Thompson

Julius Fred Thompson, age 82, of Cantonment, FL, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1931 in Fulton, AL, to the late Tom Watson Thompson and Lonis Bradford Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict. He retired from Monsanto after 33 years of service. He enjoyed making wooden canes. He loved his relationship with God having served in Missions Education, Pulpit Supply, Usher and Sunday School Teacher all his adult life. Mr. Thompson even taught, while being ill, from his hospital bed from his residence, last Sunday his lesson on “Repentance” being his last lesson to teach here on Earth. He was well known for living a Christian life and being a true example of holiness and long service to his church, First Church of the Nazarene in Pensacola, FL, where he was a member.

Survivors include his high school sweet heart who became his wife 63 years ago, Dorothy “Dot” Thompson; his son, Terry Michael (Pam) Thompson of Houston, TX; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Glass of Thomasville, AL; and his dear, faithful friends, Dennis Wilson and Randy Knepper.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ken McCloskey officiating. Interment will follow in Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens with Larry Wood, Steve Howard, Hollis Hobbs, John Stein, Neal Armstrong, Danny Yates, John Mason and Chris Beck serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 3475 Pine Forest Road, Cantonment, FL, 32533 for a memorial fund in honor of Julius Thompson.

Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.