Command Sargent Major Calvin Donald Thompson, US Army – Retired, age 87 of Southport, passed away March 21, 2018.
Mr. Thompson was born December 18, 1930 in Iowa to the late Lester and Ruth Thompson. He was one of twelve children. When he was 17 he enlisted in the US Army and spent the next 24 in service, rising to the highest enlisted rank of Command Sargent Major. He served in the Korean Conflict and had four tours in Vietnam. CSM Thompson loved his Lord, his family, his church, and his Bible. He also enjoyed his dogs, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
Survivors include his two sons, Keith Thompson of Georgia, Mike Thompson of Southport; a daughter Jennifer Staresinic of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a son Donald Thompson.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Bethel Baptist Church with Reverend Bill Wrenn and Reverend Jeff Saggus officiating.