OAK RIDGE -- Eldon E. Thompson, 84, of San Antonio, Texas, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, in San Antonio Community Hospital.
He was born June 26, 1913, in Oak Ridge, son of Oscar and Dora Bowers Thompson. He and Iva Hahs were married Aug. 7, 1935.
Thompson was a building contractor many years in Colorado Springs, Colo., moving to San Antonio four years ago.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Terry Thompson of San Antonio, Tom Thompson of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister, Glenda Wills of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. The Rev. Jimmie Corbin will officiate.
McCombs Funeral Home at Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
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