Timothy Van Thompson

Tim Thompson, 56, died Thursday, August 25, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Rev. David Cason will officiate. There is no scheduled visitation or burial service. Born in Ennis, Texas on August 4, 1955, Tim was the son of Alice Carolyn (Griffith) Thompson and Elwood Thompson. He grew up in the Dallas area and then Abilene, graduating from Cooper High School. Tim married Kathy Poe in Abilene on June 29, 1974. Tim loved to spend time with his friends and family, mostly fishing, bird hunting and shooting skeet. Tim began his life-long career in the tire industry at Abilene Bandag in 1975. He worked for several new and retread dealerships over the last 37 years, ending as Commercial Sales Manager for A to Z Tire. Tim maintained a close relationship with many of his customers and colleagues throughout the years. He guided and counseled many peers that remain in the business today. He was preceded in death by his parents. Tim is survived by his wife, Kathy Thompson of Boerne; two sons, Joshua Thompson of Austin, Jared Thompson of San Antonio; two sisters, Lynne Thompson of Red Oak, Pamela Hudson and husband Steve of Grand Prairie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Red Cross.