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William Thigpen, 81, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2002. Services were held at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Ballard and the Rev. Gene Hawkins. Burial was held at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. He was born June 19, 1921 in Bluewater, NM. He married Moselle Austin on September 9, 1947, in Albuquerque after graduating from Grants High School in Grants, NM. He moved to California and enrolled in the Anderson Trade School. After graduation, he worked as a Rockwell machine Inspector and Precision Parts Inspector for Douglas Aircraft. He later worked for Consolidated Steel as a shipfitter. He joined the US Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at the Sacramento Air Base and was shipped overseas to the 8th Air Force in England. He was transferred to the 1st Allied Airborne Command and served in the French and British West Indies. He was employed by the Pillsbury Company as a district manager in West Texas and New Mexico for 28 years. He was the owner and operator of a real estate business for 40 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1960 involved in the Sunday Morning Encouragers, Primetime Choir and the FAITH Team. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth of San Marcos; a daughter, Donna Thigpen Keyton of Palm Desert, CA; two brothers, Wilbur of Grants and Andy of Albuquerque; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggest memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX,"Commit to Conquer Fund."
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