Delorres ‘Dee’ Thompson

Delorres Gail “Dee” Hornback Thompson went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.

Dee went peacefully in her sleep at her home in Kingfisher. She was 82.

Dee was born in Canadian, Texas, on Dec. 14, 1937.

She was the first child born to Erna Agnes Reno Hornback and Jesse Franklin Hornback.

Dee had two sisters, Ernaline Agnes Shackleford and Donna Gay Hornback, and one brother, Jesse Vearl Hornback.

After losing her mother to cancer, Dee still graduated from Canadian High School in 1955 though working part-time and taking care of her younger siblings.

After high school, Dee went to work full-time for the Canadian Telephone Cooperative.

Sometime in the latter part of 1958, Dee was set up on a blind date with a young man from Oklahoma. She ended up marrying that man, Jimmy Darrell Thompson, on May 8, 1959.

Jim and Dee packed up and began the first of the estimated 27 moves they would make as a couple before settling in Kingfisher in 1981.

They were blessed with their first child, Sarina Lynn, in October 1960 while in Dumas, Texas.

Their second daughter, Varina Kim, was born in November 1965 while they were living in Bay Minette, Ala.

Their youngest child and only son, Corey DeLane, was born in December 1967 in Elkhart, Kan.

Jim and Dee moved to Elkhart in 1967 where Dee spent the first several years as a stay-at-home mother to her three children. Once all three were in school, Dee went to work as a secretary at the Morton County Home Extension office.

She became involved in the local Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts programs, but her passion was with the 4-H chapter.

Dee was a very active leader in 4-H and helped to elevate and grow the program in Elkhart during her time there.

Jim and Dee moved to Kingfisher in the spring of 1981. Dee immediately found employment with the Kingfisher Public Schools district as a secretary in the superintendent’s office.

Dee loved working for the schools and remained there until her retirement in 2001.

Jim and Dee embraced their new community and were staples at Yellowjacket football, basketball and baseball games, band concerts, music programs, etc. They were also well-known at the many restaurants and businesses around town.

Dee’s greatest passion was her family. One of her favorite quotes by Dr. Joyce Brothers was “When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses”.

Dee loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dee’s door was always open and she encouraged her children, her grands, her greats and all their friends to stop by.

She loved the holidays when her house would overflow with family and friends.

Dee was known for her beautiful smile, friendly disposition and loving heart. She will be greatly missed.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brother, husband and one great grandchild, Preston Ramer.

Dee is survived by her three children, daughter Lynn York and husband Mark of Kingfisher, daughter Kim Hawkins and husband Kevin of Piedmont and son Corey Thompson and wife Diane of Kingfisher; eight grandchildren, April Gibson and husband Brandon of Kingfisher, Jessica Ramer and husband Fred of Omega, Victoria Thompson of Moore, Colton Hawkins of Weatherford, Taylor Thompson of Weatherford, Connor Hawkins of Edmond, Tanner Thompson of Weatherford and Tia Thompson of Kingfisher.

She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Meghan Shue, Ryann Shue, Zach Gibson, Kase Gibson, Cameron Ramer, Whitney Ramer and Natalie Ramer.

Visitation is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, and 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Sanders Funeral Service in Kingfisher.

Graveside service is 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.

Donations to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation in Dee’s honor are encouraged.