Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Jimmie Don Thompson, age 80, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Dossey officiating. Interment followed at Restland Cemetery.
Jimmie Don Thompson was born on Aug. 2, 1943, to the late J. H. and Lorene Thompson in Hamilton. He grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1961. He obtained a master’s degree from the University of North Texas in Denton. Jimmie Don worked at the State School for Boys early in his career and then worked as a probation officer in Coryell County for 35 years, later becoming Chief Probation Officer. He served as an Army Reservist during Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, serving our country for 35 years.
Jimmie Don loved sports and played softball in the local area well into his 50’s. He enjoyed going dancing with his wife, Barbara. Kids, grandkids, and friends loved hanging out at Mamaw and Papaw’s house.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jimmie Don is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Kyle Thompson and wife, Kari; Ronnie Herbelin and wife, Liz; Ricky Herbelin and wife, Susie; daughter, Sherri Bone; grandchildren, Emily, Eric, Garrett, Tiffany, Patrick, Katy, and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Kason, Derek, Layton, and Blakely; brother, Tommy Wayne Thompson; and sisters, Pam Jones, Kellie Thompson- Billingsley, and Lea Ann Rea.
