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Submitted: 8/15/21 • Approved: 9/2/21 • Last Updated: 9/5/21 • R447226-G447225-S3
Jack
Dec 18, 1923 - Jan 26, 2013
Loreta
May 2, 1929 - Feb 28, 2007
Married Mar 28, 1951
*Obituary
Jack Thompson, 89, of Browfield was born on December 18, 1923 to Ed and Susie Lea Thompson in Johnson County, Texas. He moved with his parents to Brownfield in 1930. Jack graduated from Brownfield High School. He married Reta Cornebise on March 28, 1951 in Brownfield. He farmed in the Harmony Community in Terry County until 1977. Jack was manager of Pool Gin for 13 years until his retirement in 1991. He served on the board of directors of Pool Gin and was a World War II Army Veteran. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Jack was preceded by his wife Reta Thompson on February 28, 2007 and two sisters, Gene Yeager and Billie Earnest.
He is survived by his 2 sons, Jimmy and Karen Thompson of Brownfield, Darwin and Anna Thompson of Artesia, NM; a daughter, Debra Duncan of Autlan, Mexico; 6 grand children, 4 great grand children; and 2 sisters, Madelyn Kline of Jacksboro and Shelby,
Published January 27, 2013 by Brownfield Funeral Home
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*Obituary
Services for Loreta Marie Thompson, 77, of Brownfield were held Friday, March 2, in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter and Rev. Jerry Payne officiating.
Burial was in Terry County Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Thompson died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 in Brownfield.
She was born May 2, 1929 to Fred and Mattie Cornebise and was married to Jack Thompson on March 28, 1951 in Brownfield.
Mrs. Thompson graduated from Brownfield High School. She had been employed by McGowan Abstract and Title Co. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband; two sons---Jimmy and his wife---Anna of Artesia, N.M. and one daughter---Debra Duncan of College Station.
She is also survived by one brother---Alfred Cornebise of Greeley, Colo., six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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