Mr. John W. Thompson

John was born June 18, 1920 in Cedar Vale, Kansas to Roy and Celia (Hamar) Thompson. On March 24, 1949 he was joined in marriage to Alvina “Boots” Schultz.

He received an associate degree at Hutchinson Jr. College. He spent two years as the asst. manager of F.W. Woolworth, Co. in Missouri. He served his county during WWII by training as radio operator and flying two years in a B-17 over Europe for 25 combat missions, flying beside the “Memphis Belle”. His last year in the Army Air Corp was spent giving speeches in the St. Louis area.

In 1944, John was discharged, hitchhiked to Texas to visit his sister Ruth and never left Texas. The next 45-50 years were spent in construction building houses, grain elevators and feed mills all over Texas. He also built commercial buildings and small shopping centers in central Texas. From 1951 to 1985 he ran an egg farm that at one time had 8000 laying hens. He moved closer into town and spent the last few years in his workshop doing wood and metal work. He was instrumental in creating the Christmas decorations at Heritage Square in Taylor.

He is survived by his beloved wife Boots Thompson of Taylor, daughter Sharon Bland and husband, Robert of Taylor, grandchildren, Laura MaCuk of Round Rock, Stephanie Griffith of Pflugerville, John MaCuk of Beaumont, great grandchildren, Ashlyn MaCuk and Alec Griffith of Pflugerville and sister Ruby Veach of Abilene.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers.

Visitation was Sunday, June 18, 2006 from 10 AM to 6 PM at Condra Funeral Home.

Funeral services were Monday, June 19, 2006 at 10 AM at St. Peter’s Church of Coupland with Reverend John Sumner officiating. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Condra Funeral Home was charge of arrangements.