James Thompson

James Winfield Thompson of Upper Marlboro, MD died on November 30, 2011 at Civista Medical Center in La Plata, MD. He was 76 years old. James Winfield Thompson was born on July 16, 1935 in Bel Alton, MD to Lee and Mary Bena Thompson. He was educated in the Charles County Public School System. Winfield was united in holy matrimony to his loving and devoted wife Doris Ann Thompson on June 22, 1957. From this union, they had three children: Lenora Ann Proctor and her husband Anthony, Lavonne Theresa Proctor and her husband Francis, Sr., and Winfield Mark Thompson, Sr. and his wife Deborah; six grandchildren: Shavonne Shaw and her husband Larry, Winfield Mark Thompson, Jr., Stephanie Jacobs and her husband Jerell, Micheal Proctor, Stacey Proctor and Francis Proctor, Jr.; and seven great-grandchildren: Mark Thompson, Maurice Thompson, Larry Shaw, Brayden Shaw, Jha’Niyah Proctor, Michelle Proctor, and Maleigha Thomas. He is survived by two sisters, Sara Ellen Proctor and Doris Theresa Proctor and her husband Paul; two brothers: John Alton Thompson and his wife Jean and James Lawrence Thompson and his wife Jacqueline; two sister-in-laws, Mary Frances Proctor and Betty Joan Proctor; one brother-in-law, Lawrence Swann and a host of cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Mary Thompson, Louise Swann, and Ethel Wallace. Winfield was a very caring and generous man. He loved his mother and family and was always there to provide for them and lend a helping hand to all. In 1958, he started his own trucking and asphalt paving company, which he maintained until 2009 (51 years), a business which he loved. Winfield was a great father and grandfather who always wanted his family to come around to hear his many stories and tall tales. He was always there to give advice and teach his family the right way to live, while sharing his thoughts and wisdom on surviving in today’s world. He loved it when his brothers, brother-in-law, nephews and friends stopped by to visit and catch up on their lives. He spent many happy hours on his farm in La Plata, walking his dogs and sitting on the porch with his beloved Doris. He was always watching to see when Lenora, Mark and Michael made it home so that he could settle in for the evening. He was a true animal lover and thought the world of his three best “canine” friends Vicious, Teddy and Lucky. Winfield passed into eternal life on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. He will be deeply missed and leaves many memories for his loved ones to forever cherish. Visitation: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 9-10AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (201 St. Mary’s Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646) Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Clergy: Fr. Robert Buchmeier Interment: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12 Noon at Resurrection Cemetery. Pallbearers: Glenn Martin Proctor, Francis Paul Proctor, Sr., Joseph Leo Proctor, Francis Paul Proctor, Jr., Timothy Arnold Proctor, Winfield Mark Thompson, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers: Micheal A. Proctor, William S. Swann, Jerell Jacobs, and Larry Shaw, Jr.

James Thompson

July 16, 1935 - November 30, 2011