Obituary of Fred E Thompson, Marion County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Fred E. Thompson 26 May 1949   Fred E. Thompson was born February 20, 1885, the son of William and Bethina "McGee" Thompson, in Marion County, Illinois.  He passed away on May 26, 1949. On April 17, 1911, he married Lucy Venus Mulvaney.  This couple lived in Woodlawn, Illinois until 1933, at which time they moved to Farina where they ahve since resided.  Eleven children came to bless this home.  One daughter Rosemary, died in infancy.   Mr. Thompson was a kind and devoted husband, an understanding father, and a friend and neighbor to all who knew him.   He leaves as survivors, his wife, four sons, Lloyd and Cleo at home, Ivan of Chicago, and Ralph of Farina.  Six daughters, Mrs. Blanche Chasteen, of Kinmundy, Mrs. Josephine Baughers, of Farina, Mrs. Neita Williams, of St. Elmo, Mrs. Freida Wright of Fayetteville, NC, Marjorie and Normagene at home; two brothers, Frank of Iuka and Will of Mt. Vernon, two sisters, Mrs. Annie Humphrey of Sharpsburg, Illinois and Mrs. Rose Lampkin, St. Louis, MO, also a number of grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.   Funeral services were held at the Meacham Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, conducted by Reverend C. L. Hill of Farina and Burial was made in Elder Cemetery, rural Kinmundy, Marion County, IL.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern