Sara Lou June “Sallie” (Calmes) Thompson

A chapel service for Sara Lou June “Sallie” (Calmes) Thompson, 79, former Clinton resident, now of Borger, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Carol Waters.

Mrs. Thompson died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, surrounded by her family in her Borger, Texas home. She was born June 3, 1935 in Clinton, the daughter of Chester J. and Laura (Davis) Calmes.

She was raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1953 and also attended Oklahoma A&M.

She married a hometown boy, Don Thompson, on Sept. 19, 1954.

Mrs. Thompson was a longtime faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton and regularly attended the First Presbyterian Church in Borger, Texas.

She babysat for almost 20 years, caring for many Borger babies and toddlers.

She was a 50+ year volunteer for the Girl Scouts, having held multiple positions.

Preceding her in death were her parents and brothers, John Paul Calmes and Jim Calmes.

Survivors include her husband of more than 60 years, Don, of the home; four daughters, Debbie Winegar, and her husband, Robert, of Midland, Texas, Carla Thompson, of Jacksonville, Fla., Gayla Cox, and her husband, Buddy, of Dumas, Texas, and Angela Kaplan, and her husband, John, of Borger, Texas; seven grandchildren, Scott Winegar, of San Antonio, Texas, Trey Cox, and his wife, Haley, of Shawnee, Casey Winegar, of Lubbock, Texas, Bradley Cox, and his wife, Kassie, of Temple, Texas, Zachery Kaplan, of Amarillo, Texas, Courtney Kaplan, of Dallas, Texas, and Hannah Kaplan, of Austin, Texas; one great grandchild, Camden Cox, of Shawnee; and several nieces and nephews.

The family has suggested memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the Girl Scouts of TOP; Camp Kiwanis Fund, 6011 SE 45th, Amarillo, TX 79109; or the Harrington Cancer Center, Olivia’s Angels 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or to any favorite charity.

Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery.