Sarah E. Thompson

Sarah was a strong woman, but was quiet in her own way. She had a sense of service in everything that she did. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bloomington, and taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, hosted church events in her home, and volunteered at Christ Kitchen.

She retired from Alcoa as a benefits administrator. Her job was important to her and she made the constant effort to keep her co-workers informed of the benefits available. She collected and read cook books and truly enjoyed cooking. She was very dear to her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

It is with great love and appreciation that the family wants to acknowledge the tender care and personal attention shown to Sarah by Donny and Sylvia Elkins and their family during her life. The giving of their hearts, their time and their love is immeasurable.

She is survived by her children, Arda Lee Madeley of Bridgeport, Quincy Milo Thompson and wife Brenda of Victoria, Kenneth Franklin Thompson and wife Candace of Phoenix, and Mary Barbara Crowley and husband Gary Lynn Crowley of Bridgeport; sister, Mary Ellen Evans and husband Cayson of Pampa; brothers, Robert D. “Bob” Bird and wife Carol of Guymon, Oklahoma and Walker A. Bird and wife Dorothy of Pampa; 14 grandchildren: David (Amanda) Vickery, Jaque Vickery, Marion Madeley, Michael (Janel) Madeley, Ross (Marisa) Henning, Stacey (Johnny) Krause, Tiffany (Tim) Munro, Jennifer (Matt) Lockner, Jonathan Oliver (Kari) Thompson, Sarah (Tim) Bomar, Victoria Thompson, Jeremy Spence, Henry (Carly) Patton and Jessica Patton; and 22 great grandchildren: Camryn, Dennis, Kayleigh, Quincy, Brandon, McKenzie, Hannah, Caleb, Ava, Hailey, Aubree, Kade, Karina, Brandon, Justin, Travis Ryan, Taylor, Elijah, MacKenzie, MacKenna, Trevor and Berkley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Quincy Oliver Thompson; sisters, Barbara Joanne Brandt and Margaret Frances Bird; and brother, Milo William “Bill” Bird.

Visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Bloomington, with the Rev. Gary Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Crescent Valley Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Crescent Valley Cemetery Association, c/o Kelly Marshall, PO Box 191, Bloomington, Texas 77951.

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