Glenn T. Tompkins

Tompkins, Glenn T. June 26, 2008. Beloved husband of Mary Lela Tompkins and the late Mary Olivia Tompkins; dear father of Patti (Gary) Hafner and Tom V. Tompkins; dear stepfather of Matthew (Fran) Calame, Ann McFadden, Jill (Joel) Stuart, Laura (Marty) Payer and the late Mike Cox; dear grandfather of David (Trish) Cox, Bradley Cox, Chris (Stephanie) Hafner, Jessica Hafner, Thomas E. Tompkins, Lauren Tompkins, Shannon Manning, Amy McFadden, Jeremy (Elizabeth) McFadden, Leila Rose Payer and the late Scott V. Tompkins; dear great-grandfather of Maxwell, Robbi, Cecelia, Patrick, Joseph, Austyn; dear brother of Geraldine Corder and late Bill Tompkins, Randy Tompkins, Jessee Tompkins, Robert E. Tompkins, Cecil Tompkins, Lorine O'Neal, Pauline Snow and Evelyn Tompkins; special friend of Mollie the cat. Glenn was the youngest son of Van and Sadie Tompkins of Campbell, MO. He left Campbell High School to help his father in their peach orchard. He was drafted by the army during the Korean War and after his discharge he went to St. Louis to work. He met and married Mary Olivia Perry who died in February, 1974. He remarried in 1984 to Mary Lela Calame. Glenn worked for General Motors as a security officer for 28 years and retired in 1989. After reading a story in the paper he thought he'd write one about his life growing up on Crowley's Ridge, MO. Dr. Frank Nickell of Southeast Missouri University was impressed with Glenn's memories and asked if he could write some more stories about that area. In 1977, SEMO published Glenn's book 'The House on Riddle Hill', a collection of memories from the 1930 & 1940's. Glenn started one his greatest adventures with multiple book signings. He was a sweet man that loved his family, new cars and friends.Services: Funeral Service 9 a.m., Friday, June 27 at HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant. Interment National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Visitation 5-8 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008.