William Alfred Thompson

William Alfred Thompson was born on November 1, 1919 in Sandy Spring, Maryland to Marie Lincoln and Joseph L. Turner, and stepson of James Thompson. He was called home to his Lord and Savior, July 3, 2014. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Rose Mary Thompson; three brothers, Leroy Thompson, James Thompson and Frederick Tabb; three sisters, Gladys Spaights, Mildred Miller and Elizabeth Christian. He married the late Rose Mary Thompson in 1953 and was blessed with two daughters, Rhonda and Deeidre. In 1964, he remarried Florence Lindsay and was married for 14 years. Bill enlisted twice in the United States Army and served from 1943 to 1947 during World War II and received two purple hearts and several other medals. He was a member of the motorcycle club Tri-State Travelers, and a member of American Legion Post 251, Montclair, NJ. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he began his driving career delivering oil throughout the City of Newark. In 1967 he switched careers from driving trucks to buses, working for Charter Coach Bus Company, Neptune, NJ. He found his calling and loved driving International Tour Groups from Ireland, Ghana, Mexico, Greece, Tahiti and Romania across the United States. They fondly called him “Billy T”. He was in his element and knew every road in the United States. In 2000, he retired from White Bus Company, Newark, NJ. “Bill” (a.k.a. Corn Bread) lived in New Jersey for over eighty years before moving to Virginia in 2002 to be closer to his daughters who were the apple of his eye. He was a devoted father, a job from which he never retired. He loved his family and was our hero and protector who brought wisdom and humor to any situation. He enjoyed life and always left you laughing or with a smile on your face. Bill leaves to cherish his memory, daughters: Rhonda Bushrod (Richard) of Manassas, VA and Deeidre Porter and former husband and close friend, Rodney of Richmond, VA; two granddaughters, Tiffany Montanez of Richmond, VA and Brandice Flournoy of Manassas, VA; two grandsons, Quincy Flournoy (Erica) of W. Hartford, CT and Michael Osley of San Diego, CA; two great-grandsons, Robert Montanez, Jr. and Javon Montanez; one brother, Robert Tabb of Florida; two sisters, Barbara Muse (Hudson) of Alabama and Joan Morgan of Woodbridge, NJ and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends.

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William Alfred Thompson

November 1, 1919 - July 3, 2014