David Harold Thompson

David Harold Thompson, 87, a resident of Cleveland passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 surrounded by his loving children at his home. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Thompson was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II in Europe. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 81. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Elizabeth Watkins Thompson; parents, Benjamin and Mary Thompson; grandson, Joseph Dale Gates; brother, Gene Thompson; sisters, Juanita Thompson, Lola Buckner, Mildred Brannon and Gladys Parker; son-in-law, Billy "Catfish" Ledford; great-grandson, Robert Andrew Taylor Malone. Survivors include his four sons, Rickie Thompson and wife May, Terry Thompson, Nickey "Randy" Thompson and wife Paula and Russell Thompson and wife Brenda all of Cleveland; five daughters, Vicki Thompson, Sandra Ledford, Dianne Gates and husband George and Kimberly "Kim" Thompson all of Cleveland and Darlene Woods and husband Curtis of Birmingham, AL; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend Paul Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with military honors. Joshua Ledford, Aaron Brandon Woods, Tony Gates, Christopher Patterson, Brian Thompson and Jimmy Giles will serve as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Thompson family guestbook at www.fikefh.com