  Horace F. Thompson 1859 - 1935 Mary Wallace Thompson 1863 - 1932 The Whitewright Sun Thursday, March 3, 1932 pg.1 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Estelle Thompson, wife of H.F. Thompson, were held from the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.H. Ackley, the pastor, and Rev. J.L. Truett, Baptist minister. Interment was in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers were W.H. King, Carl May, T.J. Lilley, W.W. Dossey, E.J. Lilley, and John Reeves. Her death occurred at 12:05 p.m. Monday at the family home in Whitewright. She had been in poor health for more than 30 years and 16 years had been practically an invalid, requiring the almost constant care of her devoted husband. During the last 4 months she had been confined in her bed most of the time. Mrs. Thompson was born June 21, 1863, 1-1/2 miles west of Whitewright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Wallace, pioneer Grayson county settlers. She was married July 1, 1888 to Horace F. Thompson, and there were born to the union 5 children, 4 of whom, Mrs. Grover Spencer of Denison; C.W. Thompson of Whitewright; C.B. Thompson of Ardmore, Oklahoma; and C.S. Thompson of Kansas City, survive. A son, Clifford Thompson, was killed in action in France during the world war. Her husband and her mother, who is 88 years old, also survive, and there are 6 surviving grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson was a good woman, a good wife, a good mother, and a good citizen. She was a regular attendant at church as long as she was able to go, and when her physical condition made it impossible for her to go to church, she derived a great deal of pleasure from church services brought to her over the radio. Her affliction never robbed her of her cheerfulness, and she had a ready smile for a friend until the end. Out-of-town friends of t he family who were here for the funeral were: Dick Stewart and Jack Stewart of Crescent; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fullington, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Vera Beheler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noe and Mrs. Nannie Seay of Denison; and Mrs. Charles Blossom of Ardmore, Oklahoma.  Thursday, February 14, 1935 pg. 1 Horace F. Thompson Funeral services for Horace Fletcher Thompson, 76, were held at the Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Rev. G.C. Ivins, the pastor, who was assisted by Dr. B. Wrenn Webb. Interment was in the City Cemetery under the direction of R.R. Waldo. Pallbearers were C.J. Meador, O.L. Jones, Sidney Watson, R.C. Vestal, J.P. Darwin, and Cull Reeves. Mr. Thompson died at 9:15 Monday morning, following an apoplectic stroke sustained Sunday night. Mrs. Thompson found him unconscious in his bed before daybreak Monday and summoned a physician but he never regained consciousness. He was born December 14, 1 859 in Kentucky and moved to Whitewright in July 1878. He married Mrs. Mary Wallace Hall and they reared a family of 5 children. Mrs. Thompson died February 29, 1932 and in June 1933, he married Miss Minnie Barry of McKinney, who survives him. Surviving children are Claude Thompson of Whitewright, Mrs. Grover Spencer of Denison, Clyde Thompson of Durant, Oklahoma; and Clarence Thompson of Kansas City. Another son, Clifford Thompson, was killed in action in France during the World War. Mr. Thompson was identified with the business life of Whitewright from the time he came to the city in 1878 until his retirement some years ago, except for a brief period when he operated a business at Trenton, and another at Celina. He knew personally practically everybody in the Whitewright trade territory during his active years, and everybody knew and like him. He was an active member of the Baptist Church. The Whitewright Sun .Thursday, March 5, 1936 pg. 5 MRS. MINNIE THOMPSON Mrs. Minnie Berry Thompson, wife of the late H.F. Thompson, died at her home in Whitewright at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday of cancer. She was married to Mr. Thompson at McKinney, June 14, 1933, and had resided in Whitewright since that time. Mr. Thompson died a little over a year ago. The funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Dr. B. Wrenn Webb, pastor, in charge. He was assisted by Rev. G.C. Ivins, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment was in the City Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years. She was born and reared in McKinney and was a member of a prominent Collin County family. Mrs. Thompson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.I. Bryan of McKinney and Mrs. W.L. Sayers of Frisco; three brothers, J.M. Berry of Fort Worth; J.W. Berry of Melissa and G.T. Berry of McKinney; four step-children, Mrs. Grover Spencer of Denison, Clyde Thompson of Blackwell Oklahoma, Clarence Thompson of Kansas City, Kansas, and Claude Thompson of Whitewright.. Editor's Note: Mrs. Minnie Berry Thompson is buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Texas in the same plot with her parents.    Clifford R. Thompson died 22 October 1918 Texas Corporal 4th Infantry 3rd Division  The Whitewright Sun Thursday, December 6, 1918 pg.1 CLIFFORD THOMPSON IS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thompson received a message Saturday night advising them that their son, Clifford R. Thompson, Co. K, 4th Infantry, A.E.F., is officially missing in action. The telegram, of course, bore a message of grief to the aged parents and of sincere regret to Clifford's many friends in this town. There is, however, a ray of hope in the missing in action reports, as there are so many ways that a soldier might become missing in action, that one is justified in clinging to the hope the Clifford will later be found among the prisoners of Germany or only wounded in a hospital somewhere. Clifford enlisted in the regular army of the United States in August 1914, and soon there after was sent to China, where he was stationed for nearly 3 years. He was made Corporal and was given special recognition for his proficiency in marksmanship and as a sharpshooter. In January of this year he returned with his company to the United States and was later assigned to overseas duty, and has participated more or less in the fighting on the western front in France. A letter dated September 24th was received by his parents Sunday morning, following the receipt of the War Department's message Saturday night. He was safe and well at that time, closing his letter to his parents with these words: "This war is hard on all of us. Mamma, please try not to worry if you fail to hear from me. If anything happens, you will be notified at once. Give my best regards to my friends." Friday, September 9, 1921 pg. 1 BODY OF C.R. THOMPSON ARRIVES IN THIS CITY The body of Corporal Clifford R. Thompson, who was killed in battle in the Argonne on September 24, 19 18, arrived in Whitewright over the Cotton Belt railway Wednesday morning and is being cared for by the local Post of the American Legion at the Truett & Moore undertaking establishment. It was announced Thursday morning that the funeral service would beheld Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Preston Everheart Post of the American Legion will have charge, and will give their departed comrade a military burial. The funeral procession will form at the Truett & Moore undertaking establishment, and from there will go to the City Cemetery where the funeral service will be held. Horace Thompson, father of Corporal Thompson, underwent a serious surgical operation at Saint Vincent's Sanitarium at Sherman last Saturday morning and has been in a critical condition since, and will not be able to attend the funeral service. Mr. Thompson was reported some better Thursday morning, and if no complications set up it will be 10 days or 2 weeks before he will be able to be brought home. Mr. Thompson has been looking forward for some time to the arrival of the body of his son and it is too bad that he will not be able to attend the funeral service. Clifford R. Thompson enlisted in the Army at Denison on August 18, 1914 and served continuously until killed in action in France. He was sent to China shortly after his enlistment, where he remained until the spring of 1918 when his regiment was ordered home for immediate duty with the American Expeditionary Force. Before leaving China, Clifford wrote to his parents informing them that he would soon be in America and would probably be able to spend a few days with them before sailing for France. His parents received no further word from him, anxiously awaited his arrival and were heartbroken when upon his arrival in this country he would not be permitted to come home but must go directly to France. Consequently, they were never permitted to see their son after his enlistment in 1914. Corporal Clifford R. Thompson, Company K, Fourth Infantry, Third Division, sailed for France from Newport News on April 4, 1918, and shortly after he landed in France his organization was ordered to the front where he participated in the fighting until killed in action on September 24. He was first reported by the War Department as missing in action, and his relatives and friends entertained the hope that he had become lost from his organization during a battle and would be located later, or that he would be located in a hospital. But after many anxious days, his parents were notified that he was killed in action. After the war ended and when the War Department announced that th e bodies of the American soldier dead would be brought back home for burial if so desired by their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson decided to have Clifford's body brought home forever to rest in peace in the Land of Liberty. The body arrived in New York about 2 weeks ago, from which place it was sent to Little Rock, thence to Whitewright. The body was met at the station here by the American Legion Post and a number of citizens and escorted to the undertaking establishment, where the Legion will maintain guard until the funeral. Friday, September 16, 1921 Clifford R. Thompson Given Military Burial For the first time in its history the stillness of the City Cemetery was broken Sunday afternoon by the rattle of musketry and the sounding of taps, when the remains of Corporal Clifford R. Thompson, Company K, Fourth Infantry, Third Division, who was killed in action September 24, 1918, were laid to rest by former comrades who accorded the highest military honors that could be paid. The funeral procession formed at the Truett and Moore undertaking establishment in military style, the military escort, band, firing squad and chaplain preceding the hearse and the friends and relations following the body. In the funeral service at the graveside, Chaplain Morris officiated in a beautiful ceremony. After the filling of the grave and placing of the main floral offerings, the salute to the dead of three volleys was fired and taps was sounded. Over 2,000 people gathered to pay the last respects to the fallen hero, many of whom were from nearby towns and communities. Thursday, June 9, 1932 pg.3 12 YEARS AGO (From The Sun, June 11, 1920) Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thompson are going to have the body of their son, Clifford, brought home as soon as the government begins moving the soldiers dead from the sector where Clifford is buried. The following lines were written by Mrs. Thompson: Slain on the bloody battlefield, But you must not slumber there; Your own proud land's heroic soil Will be a better lyre. Then 'neath your parent turf thy rest Far from the battlefield; Sleep on, dear sainted dead. Dear as the blood you gave - - - No enemy footsteps here shall tread The herbage of your grave. Nor share your story be forgot While Fame her records keep, And honor points the sacred spot Where Valor proudly sleeps. Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |