James Alferd Thompson Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for James Alferd Thompson will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM graveside at the Okfuskee Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Fairres officiating. James Alferd Thompson Sr. was born January 27, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma to James W. Thompson and Onvie Mae (Haskins) Thompson. He passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Mr. Thompson was a resident of Vinita, Oklahoma. He was a farmer who loved working his cattle and using his farm equipment. Mr. Thompson loved to laugh, eat food and visiting with people. He also proudly served his country with the United States Army. James never met a stranger and was the life of the party. He loved driving the roads on route 1 of Okemah and he and his dog, whiskers, were the best of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Patsy Ann Scott and Katie June Larney. Survivors include his two sons, James Thompson Jr. of New York and Shane Thompson and wife Tamara of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one daughter, Vickie Jo Sigala of Vinita, Oklahoma; three brothers, Glen Thompson and wife Dorothy of Okemah, Orvel Thompson and wife Brenda of Okemah and Pete Haskins of Salina, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Family members will be serving as pallbearers. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma and officiated by Rev. Jeremy Fairres.

James Alferd Thompson Sr.

January 27, 1945 - September 9, 2021