Reginald C. Thompson III was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 3, 1974, to Reginald C. Thompson Jr. and Carla Elaine Thompson.
Reginald affectionately known as “Reggie” was educated in the Fort Worth Independent School District and was a High School graduate of O.D. Wyatt Class of 1993. He was also a member of the O.D. Wyatt football team and Chaparral Band where his best memory per his quote, “My freshman band year was the most rump shaking captivating year since I’ve been here.”
Reggie accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Corinth Baptist Church. After his knowledge and understanding of God’s love her and his mother was re-baptized together. Reggie enjoyed worshipping and fellowshipping with the Corinth brotherhood, who remained faithful to him to the end.
Reggie was a truck driver for the Pepsi Cola Company and Saia LTL Freight Company until he was stricken with Muscular Dystrophy in 2005, whereas he spent most of his life in several facilities.
Reggie met and married Latonya Haley and their union was blessed with two children, Ashton and Regine.
Reggie’s love of family and friends touched the lives of all who knew him. His burst of laughter will deeply be missed by his family.
Reggie was preceded in death by his wife, LaTonya Thompson, mother, Carla Renfro, father, Reginald C. Thompson Jr., brother, Damion Cox, grandparents, Juanita and Reginald C. Thompson. Leaving to celebrate and cherish his memory; son, Ashton Thompson (Tyerra), daughter, Regine Thompson, brother, Duane Russell (Angei), grandmother, Joleen Thompson, aunts, Linda Griffin (Don), Mollie Johnson, Vickie Cox, Sheryl Jackson (Gerald); uncles, Frank Cox Jr., Gregory Cox; grandchildren, Zyon Thompson, Kamu Thompson, Aden Thompson, Amias Thompson, Aria Thompson and Amari Thompson and a host of cousin and friends.
