Sunday's Obituary - Richard Albert Thompson

Richard Albert Thompson was the husband of my paternal grand-aunt Maude Alberti Martindale Thompson; he died 12 September 1955.

Undated obituary for Richard Albert Thompson from unknown newspaper,
Spurlock, Mamie Olive (Martindale), Scrapbook, ca 1950-1970;
 privately held by Cheryl Anne (Chaney) Beaver, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
 Lone Grove, Oklahoma. 2010. Photocopy in possession of Denise Spurlock.

"THOMPSON, RICHARD ALBERT, 6718 Virginia, Mon., Sept. 12, 1955, beloved husband of Maude A. Thompson (nee Martindale), dear father of Mrs. Mrs. Verna Kohlberg, Ivan, Edwin, Guy and the late Maymie Wilson and Robert M. Thompson, dear brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle.

Funeral from HOFFMEISTER Chapel, 7814 S. Broadway, Fri., 10 a.m. Interment Hopewell, Mo. Member of Mellow Methodist Church and Good Hope Lodge No. 218, A.F.&A.M. Masonic services Thurs. 8 p.m."

© 2012 Denise Spurlock

Sunday's Obituary - Alma B. Thompson

Alma B. Thompson was married to Edwin Thompson (my first cousin, once removed) in 1925.  She died 10 December 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri.

“THOMPSON—Mrs. Alma B. Thompson, wife of Edwin Thompson of 6718 Virginia avenue, died at 4 p. m., Tuesday, Dec. 10. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock this (Friday) morning from the Southern funeral home, 6827 Michigan avenue. Services are to be conducted in the Haven Street Methodist church. The body will be taken to St. Clair, Mo., for burial.

Mrs. Thompson was mother of Robert Thompson. She was a daughter of Mrs. Maude Boothe, and sister to Williard Boothe.”

[SOURCE: Undated clipping from unknown newspaper, Spurlock, Mamie Olive (Martindale), Scrapbook, ca 1950-1970; privately held by Cheryl Anne (Chaney) Beaver, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Lone Grove, Oklahoma. 2010. Photocopy in possession of Denise Spurlock.]

© 2012 Denise Spurlock