James Steven “Sarge” Thompson – a 70 year-old native of Alhambra, CA and a resident of Creola passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Mr. Thompson, a veteran of the Vietnam War, retired from the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class after 20 years of service. He was the Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 7320 and the Chaplain of American Legion Post 153. Mr. Thompson is survived by his daughter, Cathye Thompson (Joshua Mallette); step-children, Rachel Smith, Christopher Hall (Ashley), Tammie Sexton, and LaMar Hall; 16 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 noon until the service hour. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com. Arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, Alabama 36571.
