BORN

1935

DIED

2017

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Tews-Ryan Funeral Home

18230 S. Dixie Hwy.

Homewood, Illinois

William Thompson Obituary

Thompson, William Ausbon Age 82, 60 year resident of Harvey, IL. Loving father of Janice Lamb, Judy (Valentino) Martinez, Marie Cooper and Phillip Ausbon Thompson; cherished grandfather of Jechionah (Sara) Bird and Calvin James Bird; great-grandfather of Esmirelda, Malachi and Zachariah Abraham Bird; brother of Uel Thompson, Orvel Thompson and Ethel Walker; uncle to many nieces and nephews and multitude of friends. Resting at the Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Hwy., Homewood Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Vernon Cemetery. www.tews-ryanfh.com or 708-798-5300.



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 31, 2017.
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I’m so very sad to hear of Williams passing. He was my fathers nephew. His mother was my dads half sister. William bought the house I was born in at 99 west. My dad was Hulin McKinney.

Pat McKenzie

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October 16, 2021

Do not stand beside my grave and cry
Because I am not there
I am still alive

I'm the sunlight sparkling on the grains of wheat
I'm the cool ocean breeze in the summer's dense heat

I'm as free as the wind that makes the leaves quiver
And as alive as the water that rushes down the river

So do not miss me
Because I was never gone
I'm with you like the stars
That shine until dawn

So please
Do not stand beside my grave and cry
Because I am not there
I have not died

Fly free Mr. Thompson! We sure will miss your sweet gentle soul.

Lagestee Insurance

January 4, 2018

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Tews-Ryan Funeral Home

18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

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Tews-Ryan Funeral Home

18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430

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