Lauren Thompson

August 25, 1945 - May 9, 2021

Funeral services for Lauren Thompson, 75 of Lexington, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lexington with Father James Misko officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, May 17, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary being held at 6:00 p.m. Lauren Thompson was born on August 25, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Harry and Mildred (Yates) Douglas. She studied to be a physical therapist at Houston Community College and Sam Houston State University. On November 5, 1966, she married James “Ron” Thompson at Westbury United Methodist Church in Houston. They were blessed with two children, David and D’Ann. Lauren raised Yorkshire Terriers and Maltese dogs and showed them professionally. She loved being outside and would often go fishing, camping, scuba diving, and spend time at the beach. Her greatest joy was being with her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for them. Lauren passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Bryan, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mildred Douglas. Lauren is survived by her husband, Ron Thompson of Lexington; son, David Thompson of Rusk; daughter, D’Ann & Jerry Anderson of Edna; six grandchildren, Graham Neely of Tennessee, Amber Anderson of Corpus Christi, Brittany & Ryan Lundy of Beaumont, Kaitlan Martin & Toni Pogue of Victoria, Dalton Anderson of Edna, and Devon Anderson of Edna; one great granddaughter, Ava Neely of Kentucky; one brother, Harry & Mary Douglas of Kilgore, and one nephew, Bryan Douglas of Bryan. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church or to the charity of one's choice.