Henry Richardson Thomson

Henry Richardson Thomson, 85, of High Springs, Fla. passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Trenton, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Warner A. Thomson and Susie Richardson Thomson; two brothers and one sister.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church of High Springs, Gainesville Amateur Radio Society, The Flying Gators and the Southern Bell Pioneers.

He was a retired engineer from Southern Bell Telephone Company and had served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include one sister-in-law, Madeline Thomson of High Springs; one nephew, Gary Swilley of High Springs; four nieces; Yvonne Thompson of Brooker, Fla., Susie McDuffie of McRae, Ga., Becky Bergman of High Springs and Bonnie Vann of Jacksonville, Fla.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Evans-Carter Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January, 19, 2011 at the High Springs Cemetery at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Morris C. Beck officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90^th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606.

Arrangements are under the care of Evans-Carter Funeral Home, High Springs.