The Thompson’ s Grandchildren
Ruby Annell (Daughter of Leon Jr.) Rayburn and Monthra (Son and Daughter of Lois Lenora Thompson)
Leon Thompson Jr & Family
Ruby Lee (Wife), Ruby Anelle, Sherita, Leon Dennis and Reeburt Keith Thompson
Our Passion for Serving the South Dallas Community
Our Grandfather/Uncle Leon B. Thompson Jr. was born Jan 13, 1931.
At an early age he professed faith in Christ. Later, he married Ruby Lee Franklin on June 5th, 1955. With their union four children were born. Additional siblings include Pam, Michael, Jan and Camelia.
An Alumni of H.S Thompson Elementary School and a member of True Light Baptist church, he sang until 1967. He also sang in the community with a host of quartets that still exist in Dallas.
He became a Pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church and also served in the military.
Our grandfather assumed the business operations of Thomson’s Grocery Store in South Dallas where he was known to every one as Leon.
Our Passion for Serving the South Dallas Community
Our Grandmother/Aunt Lois Lenora Thompson
An Alumni of H.S Thompson Elementary.
Darling of South Dallas and Mrs. Lincoln Queen of 1952.
Always pushing nutrition and exercise and the importance of a healthy lifestyle, personal care and also a career barber.
Serving the community, working to feed families at Thompson’s Grocery Store. She was an Educator at Montessorian Schools in DISD, St. Anthony’s and DISD. Finally, she retired and continued work at St. Phillips Episcopal serving children in marginalized communities.
Lois Thompson’ s Children
Rayburn Baker, Monthra Darlene Delois Baker, Ricky Thompson, Nedridge Aimes (Son’s and Daughter of Lois Thompson)
The Thompson’s
Big Daddy, Leon Jr and Leon Dennis
“Big Daddy” and “Big Mamma”
Grandson’s Leon Dennis and Reeburt Keith
Grocery Store Staff
1952
Community Volunteers
1960
2nd Grocery Store Opened 1955
A Tribute to Big Daddy “ The Grocery Store Religion”
Your last words were “I Thank The Lord”
We thank the Lord for giving you the opportunity to work to earn your daily bread, to reach those who were in need and caught in life’s despair. How good it was to know that you were an instrument of grace at any time and any place. You allowed us to see that what we decide about our faith and fellowship determines our destiny. Hope and Fellowship is an investment that pays eternal dividends. Our salvation is not for sale, it is free.
“There will always be a harvest from sowing and giving seeds. Sometimes and some things need to be buried to be forgiven. If we listen and learn we will make room for wisdom.”
You left a legacy and the foundation for generational wealth for your community and family.