Harvey Dale Thompson, 74, of Denison, Texas, went home to be with his sweet Jesus on the 6th of February 2020.  Dale had been in poor health for over 20 years.  The Lord allowed Dale to stay home with his wife, and was so blessed these
last 3 months, with the assistance given by the loving staff of Home Hospice of Grayson County.
Dale was born July 1, 1945 in Platter Flats, Oklahoma, son of Ezzie Carl Thompson and Opal Watterson Thompson.  He graduated from Colbert High School in 1965.  He married Neochia Backus in 1966 in Bonham, Texas.  Dale loved trains and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, spending time with his family, friends and mischievously tugging lightly on any ear he came across.
Dale was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and infant brother, William Thompson.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Neochia Backus Thompson of Denison; son, Marty Thompson of Tom Bean; daughter Tawana Thompson of Denison; grandson, Jacob Harmon; granddaughters, Savannah Merck and husband, Jon; Hannah Elliott and husband, Nathan; and Kalee Thompson; great-grandsons, Trenton and Connor Merck; great-granddaughters,
Phoebe and Ruby Elliott; brother Ezzie Eugene Thompson of Denison; sisters, Faye McLaughlin and husband, James, of Jasper, Alabama; and Bonnie Boyd and husband, Proctor, of Grand Prairie, Texas.
Funeral was held Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2020 at Southside Baptist Church with Pastors Chuck McQueen and Keith Taylor officiating.  Dale was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Denison.  Pallbearers were David Hudgens, Dewayne Ward, Clifford McKenzie, Bill Massenburg, George Lay and Danny Taylor.  Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, Denison, Texas. - - - Fisher Funeral Home