John Thomas Thompson, 91, of Denton passed away on Saturday, April 02, 2016 in Denton, Texas.

John was born in Memphis, Tennessee on January 22, 1925 to Rufus and Margarete (Adair) Thompson.

John graduated from South Side High School in Memphis, TN in 1943 and went directly into the US Navy where he served three years during WW11, and received a purple heart.

John chose to further his education after the war and went on to receive his B.S. from Miami University (Ohio) in Feb. 1948 and a M.S. from University of Colorado in 1955 and finally his PH. D. from the University of Texas in 1960.

In June of 1954 John received a LL.B from the University of Memphis and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar. After leaving his law practice in 1956 he concentrated most of his career to teaching retiring from North Texas State University (now UNT) as a Professor of Political Science.

John was very active in the community serving on the Public Utility board, and Planning and zoning with the City of Denton. He was also a member of the National Defense Executive Reserves and many others.

He was an author of several books ranging from political text books to children stories.

He is survived by his companion Rose Pate of 9 1/2 years and his daughters, Jean Harmon and husband James of Denton, Jane Williams and her husband David of Denton, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Wife, Maxine Thompson, sisters, Louise Ellis and Jean Cox and Brother, Tommy Thompson.

The family will receive friends at DeBerry Funeral Directors on Tuesday from 6-7PM. Services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Denton, Texas on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Oakgrove Cemetery on Thursday, at 2:00 PM in Searcy, Arkansas.