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Mr. Thompson, age 57, of Charlotte died April 25, 2011 at his residence in Charlotte.
Funeral service is 2:00pm Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Woodland Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 1:00pm at the church. Burial will be at Woodland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
He was a graduate of Harding High School. He was the first black baseball player to go to the major league from Charlotte. He was a professional baseball player with the Texas Rangers.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Thompson; mother Rachel Watt Thompson; three sons Marcus Herron, Bobby Thompson Jr. and Tido Thompson; daughter Machella Chisholm; brother Alfred Thompson; and six grandchildren.
King's Funeral Home is assisting the Thompson family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
ANN ALEXANDER
May 2, 2011
SORRY FOR THE LOST OF OUR LOVED ONE. HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND HAS NO MORE PAIN HE IS WATCHING OUR EVERY MOVE. HE IS HAVING A GOOD TIME WITH ED AND CHUBBY HE IS GONE BUT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. BULL YOU ARE MY BIG BRO WHOM I LOVE AND WILL MISS YOU GOING TO MISS THAT SENSE OF HUMOR ALWAYS HAD A WAY TO MAKE YOU LAUGH. LOVE YOU BRO
Maria Marvels-Stubbs
May 1, 2011
May it help to know you have friends who care. Truly he will be missed.Thompson Family please know we are praying for you and we know God will carry you through. Sincerely,Maria and Famiy
Johnny Hames
April 30, 2011
Hold to God's unchanging hand. Thompson Family you have our thoughts and prayers at the loss of your loved one. We were class mates of Bobby's.
Johnny and Finece Hames
Corinthians(Ba-Ba) Horton
April 30, 2011
May God continue to bless you all today and everyday. Bobby's light will always shine. God Bless
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porshia thompson -sturdivant
April 30, 2011
uncle bobby u will be missed and loved very much. by everybody. i'm jus happy that i was able 2 spend time with u. and be there with u. we are going to take good care of mama we know u in a better place no more pain. u with. my dad. and papa having a good time. and y'all looking down on us. love u uncle bobby
Joel Barman
April 30, 2011
To The Thompson Family
I am so sorry to hear of Bobby's passing. It seems like only yesterday when we were playing basebabll together. I loved his sense of humor and quick wits. He always kept me laughing.
He will be sorely missed. You all are in my thoughts.
RUTH B YRD
April 30, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
RUTH BYRD
April 30, 2011
MY DEAR RACHEL AND ALFORD, IT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY OUR LOVE ONES ARE TAKEN FROM US. YOU WERE A SPECIAL PART OF BOBBY'S LIFE. HOLD ON TO YOUR GOOD MEMORIES. HE IS WITH HIS DAD NOW. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND ALFRED. SORRY WE CAN'T BE WITH YOU. LOTS OF LOVE AND PRAYERS.
JOHN AND PAT BYRD, REV KEITH AND JUDY BUMGARNER AND
RUTH BYRD
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