Theodore V. “Theo” Thompson, 87, born April 10, 1921, a former resident of Bay Minette and a resident of Sante Fe, N.M., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
He graduated after 12 years in Bay Minette from Baldwin County High School, which included four years on the football team.
As a young man during World War II, he served in Italy and France in the U.S. Army Air Corp, 379th Bomber Squadron, 310th Bombardment Group and flew in B25 Bombers.
After World War II he married. He and his wife moved to Sante Fe in 1956 where their son, Norman was born.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanie.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Thompson; son, Norman Thompson of Salt Lake City; brother, W.A. Thompson of Bay Minette; two granddaughters and several great-granddaughters.
Graveside military services were held Monday, May 12 at Sante Fe National Cemetery.
