David Crockett Thigpen

He was a 1934 graduate of Brackenridge High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was 28 when he volunteered and after basic training was put in charge of training several units of new recruits, who were all much younger than 28 and called him the "old man". He served as a supply officer for the duration of the war.

After resuming his civilian career, he traveled throughout Texas for many years as a dry goods salesman, working for AB Frank, Carr-Bulethe and Washington DeeCee Manufacturing, Co. He was well liked, admired and trusted by his customers who often asked him to stock their shelves with his own estimate of what would be best for the their store.

As a young man, he was baptized at Baptist Temple and over the years served as a Sunday school teacher, Deacon, Chairman of Finance Committee and Chairman of the Board of Deacons at Baptist Temple.

He was a member of Christian Businessmen Fellowship and Bible Study Fellowship. He was very active in his retirement years, among other things, taking a Spanish class which culminated in a trip to Mexico, making dollhouses for his granddaughters, attending exercise classes, calling members on Baptist Temple's monthly birthday list and singing "Happy Birthday", gardening, and feeding the birds and deer in his backyard, who ate most of the flowers he planted.

He was always lending a helping hand to neighbors, friends and members of Baptist Temple. He had a precious sense of humor and was a delight to his friends and family.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary June Walker Thigpen.

He is survived by son, David C. Thigpen, Jr. and wife, Lois of San Antonio; daughter, M'Liss Ann Lenamon and husband, Larry of Waco; grandchildren, Kristen Thigpen Chimento and husband, Mark of Portland Oregon, David Crockett Thigpen III, M.D. of Dallas, A'Lissa Zamarripa and husband, Martin of Georgetown, Courtney Bell of Austin, Jillian Lenamon of Oxford, Mississippi, Larry Lenamon II and wife, Julie of Argyle, Amy Pharr and husband, Brad of Denton; great-grandchildren, Ava June Thigpen; Cameron, Paige, Adeleine and Elaina Pharr; and Hunter, Skye and Alec Lenamon; sisters, Evelyn Smith and Eunice Cockrell, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to WellMed Clinic Northwest, Dr. Trevino, Carla and staff, Odyssey Hospice, Brandon, Stacy and staff; and Minerva Ortega and staff for the wonderful care which they all provided.

Those who desire may make memorial contributions to Baptist Temple, 901 Drexel Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78210.