Timothy "Tim" Thompson

Timothy "Tim" Edward Thompson, age 62, of Garland, TX died peacefully Friday December 29, 2017 after an extended battle with several illnesses. Tim was born on February 14, 1955 in Newport News, VA to Melvin and Coralie Thompson. He grew up in Yorktown, VA, where he played youth baseball, high school baseball and basketball, acted in high school plays. Tim graduated from York High School in 1973. He earned an Associate's Degree from Chowan College Murfreesboro NC in 1975. After serving in the US Navy, he relocated to Garland, TX where he met and married his wife Pam on May 13, 1988. As a dedicated father, he coached his son's baseball team for 10 years and basketball team for 3 years. Tim has been an active member of Northlake Baptist Church since joining in 1996. Tim returned to school and earned a Bachelor's degree in Historical Studies from University of Texas at Dallas in 2012. Tim described his college career as his 39 year degree program. He was last employed as a substitute teacher for the Garland Independent School District. Tim's retirement years were focused on his love for his family and spending time with his beloved grandchildren. Tim loved playing guitar and singing for family and friends. He volunteered his time to help with the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life". His artistic abilities were evident by his drawings, sketches, wood carving and wood working. Tim loved history, enjoyed reading, watching movies, sports and cheering the Dallas Cowboys football team on to many victories. Tim was known as a loving, caring and funny man. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin H Thompson and Coralie Enright Thompson; sister, Linda Thompson Toney (JR Toney) of Charlotte, NC. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Pam Thompson; son, Kenny Thompson of Garland, TX; daughter Nicole Manes (Michael) of Columbia, MO; stepson Brandon Young (Angel) of Garland, TX; sister, Catherine Thompson Savage (Rob) of Midlothian, VA; niece, Jennifer S Seamans (Brian) of Raleigh, NC; nephew Andy Smith (Laura) of Charlotte, NC; nephew Scott Savage (Jessica) Glen Allen, VA, grandchildren Amanda Young, Addison Young, Logan Manes, Hunter Manes, Avery Young, Ayden Young, and Liam Thompson and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13th, at Northlake Baptist Church, 1501 N. Country Club Road, Garland, TX 75040. A grave side service will be held at Smith Chapel in Cookeville TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Tim's memory to Northlake Baptist Church, 1501 N. Country Club Road, Garland, TX 75040 or to MD Anderson Cancer Center (www.gifts.mdanderson.org).