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| Abna Thompson | ||
| Abna Lee Thompson, 76, of Greenville and formerly of Quinlan and Mesquite, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at Briarcliff Health Center. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Brad Lafavers officiating. Burial is in Sullivan Cemetery.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m.Monday, August 4, 2008, at the funeral home. Mr. Thompson was born Sept. 23, 1931, in Hunt County; the son of Ewel Howard and Betty Eula Isham Thompson. He married Rogene McWright on June 23, 1951, in Camden, Ark.Mr. Thompson was a carpenter for the Mesquite Independent School District and member of First Baptist Church of Quinlan. He was president of the Senior Center in Quinlan. Surviving are a son, Rickie Lee Thompson, and wife of Norwich, Conn.; grandson, Chris Gage and wife Kelly of Greenville; brothers, Howard A. Thompson and wife, Ovilla, of Garland, and Michael Thompson and wife Patty of Campbell; sisters, Betty Couch of Quinlan, Barbara Massey and husband Carl of of Greenville, and Doris Swearingin of Greenville; sister-in-law, Margie Little and husband Joe of Quinlan; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter and son-in-law, Vicki Jean and Audie Hughes; two brothers, Hershel Thompson and Burnace Thompson; and a sister, Melba Lindsey.Pallbearers are Ron Cooper, Virgil Hurley, Garrett Lafavers, Dennis Matlock, Don Plumlee and Derek Sneed. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Howey, Leodoldo Martinez and Cullen Smith. | ||