Services for Calvin F. Thompson were conducted November 1 in the First Baptist Church of Greenville, California. Officiating was Rev. Damon McCoy.
Mr. Thompson was born in Mulkey, Carter County, Indian Territory on June 5, 1907, and died October 28, 1990, at his residence in Greenville. The son of Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Thompson, he was reared in Love County.
Mr. Thompson owned and operated the first bowling alley in Marietta and was employed as a boilermaker for U.S. Steel for 30 years. He had made his home in Greenville for the past 19 years. Mr. Thompson was a member of the First Baptist Church for more than 60 years and served as a deacon in the First Baptist Church of Greenville. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union No. 6 of South San Francisco and the AARP.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile Thompson of the home in Greenville; four daughters, Wanda Nelson of San Mateo, California, Peggy Smith of Los Molinos, California, Sandra Park of San Jose, California, and Nan Moody of Galt, California; a sister, Fae Warren of Ardmore; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by two brothers, Sam Thompson and Red Thompson.
Interment was in the Greenville District Cemetery under the direction of Fehrman Mortuary, Greenville.