Fairace Aubrey Thompson, age 87, of Italy, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie. He was born April 17, 1922 in Brushie Prairie, Texas to Robert B. and Carrie (Lindsay) Thompson.

He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Army Air Force and a 50 year Mason. Aubrey was a Deacon of First Baptist Church in Italy for 25 years. He was a faithful husband and friend and a longtime servant of God, who loved his family and loved to ride horses.

Survivors include his loving wife, Betty Thompson of Italy; two brothers-in-law, Earl Max Neel of Weatherford and Odell Kelley of Italy and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 in the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Italy with Reverend Ronnie Dabney officiating. Interment will follow at the Dresden Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Italy.

To leave the family a personal tribute, please visit www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie.