In Memoriam : Irby Thompson
Irby Lee Thompson - age: 85
(September 02, 1924 to October 09, 2009 ) Resident of Swain, New York Visitation Information: 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2009 Bates Family Funeral Home Obituary: Mr. Irby Lee Thompson, Jr., formerly of Simms, Texas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell, New York. He was 85. Mr. Thompson was born September 2, 1924 in Boston, Texas to Irby Lee Thompson, Sr. and Ione Elizabeth Tidwell Thompson. On September 24, 1949, he married June Yates in Rochester, New York. He was an Aircraft Gunner and Radar Operator in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War. Irby also played football for the Navalair Hellcats while stationed in Alameda, California. Following retirement from the Navy he was employed by Eastman Kodak as an Electronics Technician, retiring after 20 years. He was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist Church, the Sand Hill Cemetery Association, and the Dalby Springs Masonic Lodge #684. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Lyle Wilson of Farmers Branch, Texas and Sue and Richard Morris of Swain, New York; and a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Rita Thompson of Waverly, Georgia; grandchildren, Jennifer and Chris Covington, John and Amanda Herrmann, Tammy Morris and Jim Wagner, Dave and Denise Jurgensen, Carol and Ross Gregg, Christy Sames, Carrie and Jerry Braumgrartner; 16 great grandchildren, 1 niece and 4 nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, June Thompson, on July 7, 2006 and a grandson, Jacob Morris. Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Rev. Cliff Festervand and Robby Bates officiating. Interment will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery in Simms, Texas under the direction of Bates Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Sand Hill Cemetery Association. |
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Jane Callahan - October 13, 2009  Contact this person
Beth, Sue , Jeff and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We were sorry to hear of your Dad's death.
Dan and Jane (Cornitius) Callahan
Mary Beaird - October 15, 2009 Contact this person
To the family of Mr. Irby, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. He was our favorite customer of Hooks Camper Center and was delighted to see him everytime he came in. He made a great pan of cornbread. He will be greatly missed by us all. Ferrell and Mary Jane Beaird
Jane Skaggs - January 12, 2010 Contact this person
Irby was a classmate of my uncle's. I also remember Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Sr. when growing up in New Boston. My mom still speaks highly of the entire Thompson family. You children and grandchildren have a tremendous heritage and should be very proud of your ancestors. They made a tremendous impact on New Boston, Texas. I am honored to have known Irby. My prayers are with you at this time.
God bless you all, Jane Stone Skaggs
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