Thomas Kofr Thompson, Sr., 85, of Bunnell, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2026.

He was born on June 9, 1940, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

After moving with his family to Ormond Beach, Florida, Tom attended and graduated from Mainland High School in 1959, where he was the quarterback for the Buccaneers football team and also played baseball. If there had been a superlative for it, his classmates and certainly his family would have known him as the class clown. Making people laugh was just one of his many gifts.

Following high school, Tom proudly served in the United States Army for four years, stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. He was a sharpshooter and earned the Good Conduct Medal, achieving the rank of Specialist 4.

After being honorably discharged, Tom began his career as an insurance agent. He later worked with Brattlof H. Construction and eventually retired from Flagler County as a facilities manager.

Tom never knew a stranger. He would give you the shirt off his back and was truly one of the kindest souls you could ever meet. He never missed a Florida Gator game.

Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Maple; his stepfather, Alton Maple; and his father Otis Thompson.

He is survived by his loving wife Bessie, his son, Thomas Thompson Jr. his daughter Melanie Scarol, his stepdaughter Myra Gresham; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date, under the care of Lotus Funeral Services, 460 Palm Coast Pkwy, Ste 3, Palm Coast.