Mitchell County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thompson, David Vassar 1955
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The Camilla Enterprise May 13, 1955 page 1 Camilla, Georgia

  David Vassar Thompson, 74, prominent retired Camilla business man, died at 
Mitchell County Hospital at 2:10 o'clock Monday morning following an illness of 
less than a week.  A prominent and leading citizen of Camilla for a long number 
of years, his death comes as a sad shock to numerous business and personal 
friends.  Funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from 
the home on Broad Street, conducted by the Rev. Chas. C. Duncan, pastor of the 
First Baptist Church, who was assisted by the Rev. Lewis M. Spivey, the Rev. T. 
C. Bailey and the Rev. N. H. Williams.  The floral pieces were unusual in their 
number and beauty.  Pall bearers included William H. Butler, Jim B. Butler Jr., 
Joe W. Butler, C. M. Stripling, James Holton, Harry Holton, Robert Butler and 
Joe Spence.  Honorary pall bearers were P. C. Cullens, John Monaghan, W. C. 
Adams, Dr. J. L. Gray, Bob Taylor, Jim Wood, E. J. Vann Jr., John Herring, Dan 
Palmer, B. L. Holton, G. B. Baggs Jr., W. F. Cullens, P. E. Bailey, A. R. 
Roles, C. F. Brimberry, Brazier Holton, Bennett Lewis, Sam Levine, G. C. 
Burson, R. K. Wingate Jr., Lamar Wingate, Jas. G. Davis, Tom Barrow, Crockett 
Twitty, Fred Hollis Sr. and Roy Salter.  Interment was in the family plot in 
Oakview cemetery.  Bramlett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  Mr. 
Thompson was born in Camilla July 17, 1881 and was the son of the late David W. 
Thompson and Laura Butler Thompson.  He was the grandson of the late Josiah B. 
Butler, one of Camilla's first citizens and builders.  He spent his entire life 
in Camilla with the exception of a few years residence in Pelham.  He was 
happily married in November 1909 to Miss Grace Brimberry, daughter of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Brimberry.  For many years he handled farming operations 
here and for more than thirty years he was consignee for the Texas Oil Co.  He 
retired from active business two years ago and since that time he and his wife 
had traveled extensively.  Mr. Thompson had been a member fo the First Baptist 
Church since early childhood.  He was prominent in many civic and community 
activities, having served as member of the City Council for seven years.  He 
was a member of Gov. Marvin Griffin's staff.  Public spirited, kindly and 
especially warm hearted to those in need, he lived a full and rewarding life.  
Surviving with his wife, is their daughter, Mrs. J. H. McIlvaine and grandson, 
Jimmy McIlvaine, both of Camilla, and his sister, Mrs. R. C. Stevens of St. 
Augustine, Fla.  Among the relatives here from a distance for the funeral were 
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stephens of St. Augustine, Fla.; George P. Bulter of 
Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. H. E. Herrington of Atlanta; and Hamilton Hill of 
Newnan.

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