Jon Bob Thompson, 75, of Nederland, passed away, Sunday July 23, 2006 at Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Dr. David Higgs officiating, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday evening at the mortuary.
Mr. Thompson was a native of Martins Mills, Texas and lived most of his life in the Nederland and Port Neches area. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as superintendent of operation with 43 years of service. He was a member of the Port Neches Masonic Lodge # 1163, and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Bernice Thompson; He is survived by one daughter, Sue Softy and husband Doug of Pleasant Hill, California; one son, Jon Robert Thompson and wife Rhonda of Port Neches; two grandchildren, Adam Softy, and Chase Nicotre; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Thompson of Houston; one brother, Tommy Thompson and wife Sandy of Huntsville; Also surviving are several nieces & nephews, and his companion, Marie Johnson of Port Arthur.
