Willie James Thompson, Iii

WILLIE JAMES THOMPSON, Ill, better known as "Billy", was born February 16, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, to Willie James, Jr. and Alfreda Thompson. He attended Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Mifflin High School. Billy was trained in masonry and worked as a bricklayer for several employers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, and Florida. As a teenager, Billy professed his life to Christ. In July 1977, he was baptized and fellowshipped as a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Billy was a very loving person who cared deeply for his family. His mother recalls a time when she was hospitalized how he hid under her bed because he did not want her to be alone at the hospital. He was also a skilled outdoorsman and survivalist who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is predeceased by his grandparents; uncle, Odell Thompson; aunts, Gwen Booker and Teresa Freeman. Billy's life will forever be cherished by his parents; brother, Robert "Bobby" Thompson of Los Angeles, California; sisters, Tujuana "Sissy" Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, and Lajuana "Angel" Thompson of Los Angeles, California; nephews, TQuan, Alex, and Zuriel; nieces, Miangel, Carmelita, and Sky Queen; uncles, Eddie Oliver, Richard Thompson and Benny Thompson; aunts, Mary Young, Rebecca Changamire, and Elizabeth Smith; and other relatives and friends.