YOAKUM: Jeff Bettis Thompson, age 94, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was born October 24, 1919 in Leon, Texas to Andy Thompson and Susan Ida Bettis Thompson. He served the United States Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Survivors: wife, Edna Lee Krueger Ratley Thompson of Yoakum; daughters, Ida Beth Armstrong of Odessa and Emily McElveen (Monty) of Crain, Texas; son, Donnie Thompson (Naomi) of Kermit, Texas; 4 step-children, Jamie Ratley (Bobbie) of Yoakum, Brenda Ratley Parker (Nathan) of Victoria, Rodney Ratley (Vicki) of Yoakum and Jacque Ratley Beckner (Forrest) of Azle; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Thompson of OK. and Aylene Hartley of Gunther, OK.; brother, Pat Thompson of Frederickburg. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Martha Thompson; daughter, Becky Jones; sister, Mary Lou Glenewinkel.
Visitation at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date.
Survivors: wife, Edna Lee Krueger Ratley Thompson of Yoakum; daughters, Ida Beth Armstrong of Odessa and Emily McElveen (Monty) of Crain, Texas; son, Donnie Thompson (Naomi) of Kermit, Texas; 4 step-children, Jamie Ratley (Bobbie) of Yoakum, Brenda Ratley Parker (Nathan) of Victoria, Rodney Ratley (Vicki) of Yoakum and Jacque Ratley Beckner (Forrest) of Azle; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Thompson of OK. and Aylene Hartley of Gunther, OK.; brother, Pat Thompson of Frederickburg. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Martha Thompson; daughter, Becky Jones; sister, Mary Lou Glenewinkel.
Visitation at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date.
YOAKUM: Jeff Bettis Thompson, age 94, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was born October 24, 1919 in Leon, Texas to Andy Thompson and Susan Ida Bettis Thompson. He served the United States Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Survivors: wife, Edna Lee Krueger Ratley Thompson of Yoakum; daughters, Ida Beth Armstrong of Odessa and Emily McElveen (Monty) of Crain, Texas; son, Donnie Thompson (Naomi) of Kermit, Texas; 4 step-children, Jamie Ratley (Bobbie) of Yoakum, Brenda Ratley Parker (Nathan) of Victoria, Rodney Ratley (Vicki) of Yoakum and Jacque Ratley Beckner (Forrest) of Azle; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Thompson of OK. and Aylene Hartley of Gunther, OK.; brother, Pat Thompson of Frederickburg. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Martha Thompson; daughter, Becky Jones; sister, Mary Lou Glenewinkel.
Visitation at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date.
Survivors: wife, Edna Lee Krueger Ratley Thompson of Yoakum; daughters, Ida Beth Armstrong of Odessa and Emily McElveen (Monty) of Crain, Texas; son, Donnie Thompson (Naomi) of Kermit, Texas; 4 step-children, Jamie Ratley (Bobbie) of Yoakum, Brenda Ratley Parker (Nathan) of Victoria, Rodney Ratley (Vicki) of Yoakum and Jacque Ratley Beckner (Forrest) of Azle; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Thompson of OK. and Aylene Hartley of Gunther, OK.; brother, Pat Thompson of Frederickburg. Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Martha Thompson; daughter, Becky Jones; sister, Mary Lou Glenewinkel.
Visitation at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date.
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