Earl "Bub" Thompson

Pheba, Mississippi - Mr. Earl E. "Bub" Thompson, 82, was born July 5, 1930, in Clay County the son of the late: Ray Edwin and Alice Clark Thompson Terry. He married Norma Lee Sharp Thompson on October 18, 1952, in Hot Springs, Ark, and they were married for 60 years. He retired from the United States Army, retiring as an E-6 Staff Sergeant. He also retired from the United States Postal Service, retiring as Postmaster from the Pheba Post Office. He was a member of Pheba Baptist Church and Pheba Masonic Lodge #55 F.&A.M. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter: Cheryl Lynn Williams; his Son-in-law: Mark Davidson; and his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Les and Darrell Sharp; and Stepfather James R. Terry. Funeral services with U.S. Army Military honors will be held on April 1, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Terry Rhodes officiating. Burial with Masonic Graveside Rites will follow in Pheba Cemetery in Pheba. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife Norma L. Thompson of Pheba; His two daughters, Becky McNeel (Bilbo) and Kay Davidson both of Pheba; 5 Grandchildren: Christy Latham (Brad), Coby McNeel (Mary Katherine), Brittany Williams, Kristin Williams (Jeremy Harpole), and Jake Davidson and 6 great grandchildren; His two sisters, Ruth Echols (Richard) of West Point, and Catherine "Sis" Brown of Pheba. Pallbearers will be Coby McNeel, Jake Davidson, Brad Latham, Jeremy Harpole, Ethan Williams, and Wyatt Latham. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ruble Alford, Bob Bates, O.M. Johnson, Ray West, Charles W. Peay, Winston Yeatman, Bill Nadeau, David Forrester, and Members of the Pheba Masonic Lodge #55 F.&A.M. Memorials may be made to Pheba Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Becky McNeel, P. O. Box 23, Pheba, MS 39755. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home.