
Tecumseh resident Harold LeRoy Thompson died
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Oklahoma City at the age of 68. He was born May 28, 1941, in Drumright.
Born and raised in Drumright, he also lived in Ponca City and Sulphur before moving to Tecumseh 31 years ago.
He attended Shamrock High School. On Feb. 12, 1962, he married Judy Shelton. She preceded him
in death on June 8, 1989. He was a member of the National Guard. He drove a truck for Rainbow Bakery until his retirement.
He recently worked for Harley World in Oklahoma City. Harold was a member of the ELKS Lodge, OKC HOG Chapter, F.A.I.T.H.
Riders, and Storm Riders, Southern Cruisers Riding Club Shawnee Chapter 194 and a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church of Shawnee.
He enjoyed golf, watching basketball, and riding his Harley. He was preceded in death by his wife, and a great-granddaughter,
Kyndal Sheppard. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Krista and David
Byers of Sulphur and Gayla and John Jackson of Sulphur; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tracy Thompson of Tecumseh and Toby
and Jennifer Thompson of Shawnee; ten grandchildren, Kaycie Sheppard and her husband Cody, Matthew Thompson, Melissa Byers,
Hunter Thompson, Jodie Byers, Gracie Thompson, Jessey Thompson, Kaden Salisbury, Dustin Thompson and Kara Thompson; great-grandchildren,
Nathan Sheppard, Harley Thompson and Owen Sheppard. The family has designated the F.A.I.T.H. Riders Mission Fund, 44900
Hardesty Road; Shawnee, OK 74801 as appropriate for memorials. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept.14, at South Rock Creek
Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Zimmer officiating. Burial will be at Shamrock Cemetery. To share memories, or
to sign the guest book on-line, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.
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