Wayne Thompson '49
August 29, 2018 2:56 PM
updated: August 29, 2018 3:00 PM
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel obituary
913 North Elm Street
Weatherford, Texas 76086
Phone: (817) 594-2747
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Wayne Thurman Thompson
June 13, 1926 - August 28, 2018
Wayne Thompson, 92, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at his home in Weatherford.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel. Interment: East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Wayne Thurman Thompson was born June 13, 1926, in Parker County, son of the late Clarence and Loree Rater Thompson. Initially, Wayne made his career in the dairy business after graduating from Texas A&M but soon thereafter went to pharmacy school in Houston
and after graduation started his own pharmacy in Weatherford, which he operated for more than 40 years. Until about a month ago, Wayne had been assisting at Davis City Pharmacy.
In his free time, Wayne would gather his own eggs and milk the cows. He had farming in his blood. However, most of all, Wayne loved to fish. He had a great work ethic and kept his word. Wayne was a member of Couts Memorial United Methodist Church for most of
his life.
Wayne was preceded in death by his sons, Joe Thompson and Jeffrey Thompson; and his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Nell Thompson; sister Kathy Densmore and husband, Glen; grandchildren, Amanda Hayes, Stephanie Thompson, Jerad Thompson, and Cody Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of loving family and friends.
VISITATION
Wednesday
29
Aug
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel
913 North Elm Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
SERVICE
Thursday
30
Aug
11:00 AM
Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel
913 North Elm Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
Cemetery Details
LOCATION
East Greenwood Cemetery
East Front Street
Weatherford, tx 76086