Ethel Leme Thompson

Ethel Leme Thompson passed away in Holdenville on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 84 years.

Ethel Leme was the daughter of Barney and Bessie (Moores) Thompson, born on January 28, 1937 in Chicota, Texas. She was brought up in the area of Paris, Texas, and was a graduate of Paris High School. She attended East Texas State University at Commerce, received her bachelor’s degree in Education, and became a Home Economics teacher. She was married to Donald Wayne Thompson on November 26, 1960 in Paris, and continued teaching while they lived for a time in Deweyville and also in Hurst. When their first child was born, she gave up teaching and happily became the homemaker she’d always wanted to be. She thoroughly enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking, and particularly loved making pies. She was famous for her delicious pie crust, and always made extra crust to share with family. She loved church, and over the years was a member of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris, Texas and Beltline Church of Christ in Irving, Texas, before moving to Ada, Oklahoma, where she was a member of Southwest Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her father, Barney Thompson, mother Bessie Walker, and stepfather Hubert Walker; her husband, Donald Thompson; her great granddaughter, Vivian Duncan.

She is survived by two children: daughter Donna Duncan (Ried) and son Jason Thompson, all of Tupelo, Oklahoma; three grandsons: Richard Duncan (Melissa) of Savoy, Texas, Ryan Duncan of Lubbock, Texas, and Roy Duncan of Tupelo, Oklahoma; one great grandson, Quinn Duncan; other family members and many friends.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Texas.