Lynn Theo Tompkins

Lynn Theo Tompkins, age 67 of Purcell, passed away Tuesday, April 08, 2014 in Oklahoma City. Lynn was born October 7, 1946 in Purcell and was the 5th child of six children born to Joe H. Tompkins and Blanche E. (Bratcher) Tompkins. He grew up in Purcell and attended the Purcell schools. One of his first jobs was working in construction before going to work at Tinker Air Force Base in 1968. After working many years at Tinker he retired as a warehouse inspector. After he retired he had to stay busy, he had several jobs doing various types of work. He sold and installed kitchen cabinets, owned and operated the Purcell Bowling Alley for several years, was a car salesman for Tompkins Motors in Pauls Valley and lastly he was a salesman for Steelco and BBM. Lynn grew up going to the Baptist Church and was presently a member at the Purcell First Baptist Church. Being a Purcell resident most all of his life, Lynn was instrumental in starting the Purcell Girls Softball Association. When his daughter was growing up he coached her softball team and later he helped coach his nieces team. Throughout his life he loved being around horses, fishing and gardening. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by:Parents: Joe and Blanche Tompkins, Three sisters: Wanda Laverne Tompkins, Gloria Marie Tompkins and Shirley Elaine Richardson, He is survived by: Wife: Norma of the home in Purcell, Daughter: Staci Tomlinson and husband Kris of Norman, Three grandchildren: Zoe and Deuce Trenary, and Morgan Reynolds, Brother: Joe Dale Tompkins and wife Tracy of Purcell, Sister: Bonnie Seabourn and husband Bert of Warr Acres, Two sisters-in-law: Mary Lee Gill and husband Bobby of Norman, Linda Kay Varner of Norman, Two aunts: Reta Dowdy of Purcell, Pearl Mattis of OKC, Also many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell. Burial will follow at the Washington Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Purcell Baseball/Softball Association. P.O. Box 715, Purcell, OK 73080.

Lynn Theo Tompkins

October 7, 1946 - April 8, 2014