- Date Of Birth: March 9, 1942
- Date Of Death: May 6, 2022
- State: Colorado
Rev. Charles Trabue Thompson, 80, devoted husband to wife, Linda Kay Thompson, and companion to Simon and Monette, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 6, 2022, peacefully in his home. Charles was born March 9, 1942, in Texarkana, TX, the oldest among 3 siblings to Charles Trabue Thompson Sr. and Mary Ruth (nee) Bell. He and Jerry Sue Keller-Thompson were blessed with 4 children: Sarah, Angela, John, and Christopher. He was a DJ and a journalist before being called to the ministry of Christ.
Friends and family alike knew of his passion for music, art, planes, and trains. Charles and Linda also shared a love for rescue pets. He had great zeal for life and was always in search of his newest hobby – most recently, an avid coffee connoisseur and rose enthusiast.
Charles is survived by his wife, Linda Kay; sister, Kathleen Highnight (Dan), children, Sarah McBroom (Ray), Angela Lawson (Carl), John Thompson (Beth) and Christopher Holsinger (Natalie); stepchildren, Jack Bumpass (Shannon) and Meredith Viator (Stephen); six grandchildren, six step grandchildren, four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by sisters Charlotte and Renetta and stepdaughter, Stacy.
Charles experienced great love and joy with his family and considered himself most blessed. He retired in AR but always wanted to get back to CO. Talked about it longingly.
Along life’s journeys, he never stopped reminiscing about his adopted home. John Denver said it best, “I guess he’d rather be in Colorado…”
