Obituary of Fred Thompson, Rusk Co, TX *********************************************************** Submitted by: Cameron-Ashley Heath <101 heath @ comcast . net> Date: 12 Oct 2007 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** June 1, 1959 Thompson Rites Set Wednesday Funeral services for Fred Thompson of Tyler formerly of Turnertown, will be held at 2 pm Wed at the Mount Hope Church with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Thompson, 67, died unexpectedly at his home Monday. A member of the Salem Methodist Church and a Mason, Mr. Thompson had lived in Tyler for several years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, James Thompson of Tyler and Leonard Thompson of Greenville; one brother, Martin Thompson of Jacksonville and one sister, Mrs. Zora Strickland of Price. Burks-Walker-Tippett Funeral Home of Tyler is in charge of arrangements.