Barbara Thompson

Barbara Woodell Thompson,82, peacefully left this Earth for her Heavenly home on Friday, May 3, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, she was born August 2, 1936 to Augusta Forster and Elmer Little Woodell. She retired as a county bookkeeper. Barbara married the love of her life, Bobby, in 1957 and for 61 years led a beautiful life together.

Being with her children and grandchildren meant the world to her. Her grandchildren always knew Granny would be at their activities and life events. You could always find her cheering from the stands at football games, Little League baseball, soccer games, band concerts and much more. She became “Granny” to many through the years. In her later years she was part of an online society and in true Barbara fashion she made lasting friendships.

As her family continued to grow, she fulfilled her role as wife, mother, and Granny to its fullest. Her love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren made her life on Earth the best it could be.

Survivors include her husband, Bobby Thompson; daughter, Karen Butler and her husband, Robin; son, Scott Thompson and his wife, Becky, all of Beaumont; sister, Shirley Coffman and her husband, Stewart, of Pearland; grandchildren, Angela Strahan and her husband, Joe; Eric Butler; Christopher Thompson and his fiancé, Olivia Fowler; and Cody Thompson and his fiancé, Alicia Bright; four great-grandchildren; her nieces, and numerous cousins.

Preceded in death by her parents, Augusta and Elmer Woodell. 

A gathering of Mrs. Thompson’s family and friends will be at 3:00 p.m., with her memorial service at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1350 North 23rdStreet, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 4 Bayoubrandt Drive, Suite B, Beaumont, Texas 77706.