James Doyles Thompson

THOMPSON, Mr. James Doyles "Pookie" - Age 71, passed away Sunday, February, 24, 2013 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 599 Michigan with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:000AM. Pastor Jerry Love, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Saturday. Mr. Thompson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., from 1PM-8PM Friday. Mr. James Doyles “Pookie” Thompson was born November 12, 1941 to the late Carlos and Gladys Thompson. He departed this life February 24, 2013. James “Pookie” Thompson attended Pontiac High School and graduated in 1961. James enlisted in the United States Army, shortly after high school, serving as a cook. While in the Army, James achieved the rank of Private First Class. He worked several jobs: Pontiac Motors (Truck Driver), City of Pontiac (Truck Mechanic), and later retiring from Foamade Industries, were he worked as a Press Operator and Union Steward. James accepted Christ at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and was baptized under the leadership of the late Rev. Eddie McDonald. He loved his family and had the biggest heart. He would talk to anyone, he also had a gift for gab that would always make you laugh, not to mention he was never afraid to tell the truth whether you wanted to hear it or not. We all loved him very much! James married Francis White in 1962, of this union they were blessed with four children. Mr. Thompson leaves to cherish his memory: Children, Kimberly Rush of Waterford, MI; James (Angela) Thompson of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Marcus (Fannita) Thompson of Royal Oak, MI, Kendel Thompson of Southfield, MI; Grandchildren, Adrian Thompson of Waterford, MI, Asia (Tony) Simpson of Pontiac, MI, Arabia Rush of Waterford, MI, Maurice Rush of Waterford, MI, Jasmine Thompson of Pontiac, MI, Tiara Thompson of Detroit, MI, Gabrielle Barge of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Sherrice Thompson of Detroit, MI, Marcus (Mary) Thompson Jr. of Waterford, MI, Amber Thompson of Waterford, MI, Brad Thompson of Keego Harbor, MI, Parker Thompson of Waterford, MI; Great-Grandchildren, Adrian Thompson Jr. of Waterford, MI, Audrianna Thompson of Pontiac, MI, Tristen Blanding of Detroit, MI; Sister, Gwendolyn Thompson of Phoenix AZ; Brothers, Joseph Thompson of Atlanta, GA, Timothy Thompson of Brooklyn, NY, Willie Jacob of Pontiac, MI; Aunt, Millie Naylor of Pontiac, MI; host of nieces, nephews, uncles, cousins including special friend, Elaine Yopp of Detroit, MI. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Gladys Thompson; sister, Dannie Stephens; brothers, Edward, John and Ronald Thompson, Louis, Paul and George Jacob Jr.; step-father, George Jacob Sr.

James Doyles Thompson

November 12, 1941 - February 24, 2013