Robert Clayton Thompson

 Robert Clayton Thompson, 54, of Center, Texas, passed away on January 3, 2023, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on November 30, 1968, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to W.C. Thompson and Susan (Driver) Johnson.

 Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 11AM with Bro. Don Moore and Bro. Chris Collins officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 5-7PM at Mangum Funeral Home. Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery.

 Clay Thompson was raised in Huxley and he graduated from Marshall High School. The year of 1993 he met his soulmate, Donna, although it took her many years to see that he too was her soulmate. Six years later they finally reconnected and in April of 2001 he asked her to marry him. The two were united on September 15, 2001. Through the years they have been blessed with three wonderful children who were the light of his life. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. His children and grandchildren were very special to him. He cherished every single moment spent with them and enjoyed watching them grow into the adults they have become. Nothing, however, could beat spending time with his grandchildren, Zayden and Koa. He was certainly a proud Papaw. The love he has for each of them was out of this world. Clay was a welder over the years and worked hard to always provide for his family. On his days off he enjoyed spending time with his family. His daughter, Marissa, was definitely daddy’s little girl and those two had an unbreakable bond. He looked forward to all the days when she, Zayden, and Koa would come over to be with them. Clay was so proud of her and her two boys. He also never missed an opportunity to hunt with Seth and Gage. He also enjoyed hunting with friends Ronald, Cameron, Rodney, and a host of others. If he wasn’t hunting then most of the time you could find him roping or at rodeos for Gage and Seth. He enjoyed roping with Gage and Seth, his dad W.C., his brother Javey, friend Ronald, and many others. He was blessed to spend his last days hunting which he loved. Precious time was spent on the back porch visiting with his kids while drinking his favorite, a cold Dr. Pepper and smoking Marlboro Lights.. Those that knew Clay knew he was a simple man that loved Donna and his children immensely. 

 He is survived by his loving wife, Donna; father, W.C. Thompson; mother, Susan Johnson and husband Jerry; children, Marissa Suzanne Thompson, Clayton Gage Thompson, Cody Seth Thompson; brothers, Glen Thompson and wife, Heather, Javey Jamison and wife Jamie; grandchildren, Zayden Williams and Koa Harp; mother-in-law, Sonya Golden and husband Rodney; father-in-law, Tommy Hicks; special family, Paige Shedd, Allison Robbins, and Kolt Harp; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends that will miss him dearly.

 Clay is preceded in death by his grandmother, Bessie Lanier; and grandfathers, Kenneth “Pap” Thompson and Fred Driver.

 Pallbearers serving will be Javey Jamison, Ronald Stone, Cameron Hutto, Glen Thompson, Dylan Thomas, and Roger Patton.

 Honorary pallbearers serving will be Shiloh Stone, Paul Thompson, Austin Patton, and Coby Barbee.