Melvin Thompson

Memorial service for Melvin Edward Thompson, 78, was Dec. 26 at Dover Christian Church offi ciated by Rev. Fred Jones. Cremation arrangements were by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Mel was born in Kingfi sher on June 8, 1941, to George and Lorraine Roberts Thompson and passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Enid.

He married Margie Turner in Hennessey on June 3, 1960. They made their home in Hennessey where Mel worked for his brother-in-law Mike Schwarz at Hennessey Ready Mix for a few months.

He then began working at Cimarron Electric where he retired after 43 years of service.

Mel was a member of Dover Christian Church, Coronado Masonic Lodge #56, Hennessey Powder & String Club and enjoyed his coffee shop buddies.

He served on the Hennessey Town Board of Trustees for several years and also was mayor. Mel served in the National Guard from 1958-1962.

Mel is survived by his wife Margie of the home; two daughters, Trena Gardner and husband Bobby of Dover and Traci Thompson of Edmond; fi ve grandchildren, Marcy Pribyl and husband Cris of Hennessey, Kaley Guerra of Pauls Valley, Lane Gardner of Dover, Mitchell Gardner and wife Staci of Leedey, Kayden Guerra and special friend Kami of Edmond; great-grandchildren Jentry Pribyl, Brytan Gardner, Keetan Gardner, Gibson Guerra, Austin Franks, Hunter Kamphaus; two sisters, Catherine Schwarz of Stillwater and Wanda Choate and husband Max of Hennessey.

Mel was preceded in death by his father George Thompson and mother Lorraine Montgomery.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to Coronado Lodge #56 with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.