Dorothy Marie Thompson, 73,
of Poteau, OK died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in
Poteau surrounded by her children. She
was born at the foot of Short Mtn. in Paris,
AR on December 6, 1940 to Billy
& Violet (Scroggins) Carroll. She
was the eldest of 10 children. She
retired as a Licensed Dietician from the Oaks Nursing Home in 1983 to care for
her disabled daughter. It truly amazes
her family how she raised her six children without learning to drive. Preceding her in death, her father Billy
(1955), Mother (1997), baby brother Cecil Carroll (1999) and her husband of 54
years Charley Junior Thompson on October 19, 2013.
Left to cherish her memory
are: four daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and David Akins, LaDonna Thompson
and Jeff Tadtman, Marilyn and Jason Smith, Dana Lynn Thompson; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Darlene Thompson, Jody and Jeannie Thompson; nine
grandchildren, David William Akins, Colton & Samantha Thompson, Bryce and
Emma Sandstoe, DeeDra, Shania and Creed Smith, Ryan and Charley Thompson; one
great-granddaughter Zaylee Marie; one great grandson, Mason Jones; four
sisters, Donna and Austin Timms, Judy and Jack Holderfield, Sue and Lanny
Akers, Sharon Lopez and Mack Brewer; four brothers John and Martha Carroll,
Billy, Larry and Leonard Carroll; one special friend of 55 years, Alicia
Buttress; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives; special care givers,
Penny Davis, Leann Sisco, and Ashley McGehee.
Services will be 2 pm,
Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.
Interment will follow in Oakland
Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers will be Bryce Sandstoe, Colton
Thompson, Will Akins, Lee and Jason Timms, Brian Skelton, Creed Smith, and Ryan
Thompson.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Friday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
1 comment:
Rest in Peace Mrs. Thompson, I can remember you from as far back as I have memories. You were a great neighbor to my grandparents and a wonderful woman and mother. May your family find comfort in this time.
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