OCTOBER 31, 1927 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
ANDERSON, SC – Oscar Newton Thompson, Jr., age 83, of 301 Forest Cove Road, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born October 31, 1927, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Oscar Newton Thompson, Sr., and Redia Fowlkes Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a graduate of Carlisle Military Academy and Clemson University where he played football. He was a member of United States Army Infantry First Calvary having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Thompson was a retired Accountant, a Shriner, a Master Mason, longtime member of the Iva Masonic Lodge, a member of the Clemson Lettermans Club, and was Methodist.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Edna Davis Thompon; daughter, Redia Thompson McGrath and husband, Dr. Michael McGrath, of Clearwater, FL; sister, Ruth Thompson Damour of Branchville, SC; one granddaughter, Kirstie Henveld and husband, Scott Henveld; and one great granddaughter, Tatem Fischer, all of Tampa, FL. Also surviving are two nephews: Tom Damour of Columbia, SC, Bill Damour of Green Point, MD; and a niece, Megan Hinson of Columbia, SC.
The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 4pm until 6pm on Monday, September 5, 2011. A Graveside Service will be held at the Thompson Cemetery, Branchville, SC, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME in Anderson, SC, as well as the THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME in Orangeburg, SC, will be serving the family.