Edward Thompson

On March 9th 2025 Edward Thompson aged 75 went to meet his Lord in Heaven. Ed was born Feb 26th 1950 in Mercedes Tx to Ona and John M Thompson. He graduated Harlingen Highschool and went to Pan Am University in Edinburgh Tx. Then continued his education at Texas Tech in Lubbock Tx. Ed then returned to Harlingen and worked for Spartan Aviation as a Machinist. He Married Paula McKim on December 31st 1972. They moved to Houston where he worked at BNL as a Machinest and continued his education at University of Houston. They then moved to Odessa Tx where he was hired by Texas Instruments as a Machinest and graduated from University of Texas at Permia Basin with a BS in Engineering. Then transferred to Texas Instruments in Temple Tx as a Mechanical Engineer. He moved to Moody Tx in 1985. He then graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor with an MBA degree. He was long time member of the 1st Methodist Church in Moody TX where he has taken on many roles including Worship Leader, Choir member, Sunday School teacher, Board Member and volunteered with wife Paula to assist with Operation Christmas Child. After the TI plant in Temple closed Ed moved to Rhome Tx to work for Texonics and then ASI where he worked as a Mechanical Engineer. Then he returned to Moody Tx where he worked for Caterpillar until he retired. He was a member of the Mason's where he has served in various offices. He assisted with the starting of the Moody Library and became a board member. He was an active member in Moody"s community. He performed in many local theater shows across the great state of Texas such as the Waco Civic Theater and was a founding member of The Off 380 Players in Runaway Bay TX. He had a joy for music and was a member of the Spirit Bell's of McGregor hand bells Choir. He also sang and was a member of the Baylor Senior Singers. He had a joy of working with his hands and used his wood working skills to help family, friends and the community. He also worked hard on restoring an old Victorian home in Moody that they have owned since they first moved here. He worked hard and loved harder. He is survived by his wife Paula. His children Jeanine, James, and Catherine. He was the loving Papa to his grandchildren Christian, A.J., Alana, Cavan and Joren. He is also survived by brothers John S Thompson with wife Pamela and Roger Thompson with wife Curleen. He has many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. There will be a celebration of life on May 24th at 2:00 pm at the 1st Methodist Church of Moody Tx.

Edward Thompson

February 26, 1950 - March 9, 2025