William Douglas 'Sonny" Thompson, 91, son of William Fritz Thompson and Bertha Virginia Crumley was born February 17, 1929 at the home his father built at Lisbon, Dallas County, Texas and passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home in Oak Cliff, Texas. Preceded in death by his loving wife; Bettie Jean Davis and siblings; Howard, Lloyd, John and Peggie McGowan. A brother Leon Thompson lives in Midlothian, Texas.
Sonny grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas. He has three sons; Rick Thompson in Ft. Worth, Texas, Mike Thompson in Ovilla,Texas, Rusty Thompson in Oak Cliff, Texas and 6 grandchildren.
In 1975, Sonny and his wife Bettie, with the assistance of his brother Leon Thompson started G.W. Vines Sheet Metal Inc., a business he had been involved in since graduating from High School in 1946.
Sonny is now with his loving wife Bettie of 50 years and will be loved, respected and missed by all who knew him.
