Auston "Charles" Thompson

Thompson, Auston “Charles”, age 71, of Pensacola, passed away on June 5th, 2015. He was born December 3rd, 1943, in Brewton, AL. He was raised by his devoted grandmother, the late Minnie Carroll aka “Momma.” Starting at the age of 16, Charles worked at the Fair Store in Brewton, AL before opening Thompson’s Fashions for Men in 1973. He owned and operated the store for 17 years before retiring from Belk (formerly McRae’s) after 22 years there. Charlie was a 25 year member of Stonebrook Golf Club, playing “the game” on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 11:00AM, with approximately 25 golfing buddies. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Auston Thompson, whom he never met due to his death in action in WWII, and his grandmother Minnie Carroll. He is survived by his cherished wife Marcia Prestwood Thompson aka “the wife”; his two daughters Carol Tolbert aka “Carol Lee,” of Atlantic Beach and Susan Golding aka “Suzie Q” of Fernandina Beach; 6 grandchildren, Mack Tolbert and Bret Tolbert; and Keegan Golding aka "KFC", Aaron Golding "Big'un", Auston Golding aka "Namesake" and Logan Golding "Little-Bit". Two children he loved as his own: Lewis Watson aka "# 1 Son" (Alyson), Lincoln, AL; Samantha Bluhm aka "Small Sad Sam", (Patrick), Bend, OR; and 6 other grandchildren: Jacob Watson aka "Jacob's Ladder"; Shaley Watson aka "Shake"; Drew Watson aka "My Little Red Rooster"; Addie Ruth Bluhm aka "Budget", Ruby Inez Bluhm aka "Rib" and Trey Watson Bluhm aka "Junior". He has many, many cousins; all of whom he loved dearly. Charles liked and could talk to everyone he ever met even briefly, never forgot a face and knew them forever. He was very much a gentle man and loved all people. Pallbearers will be Billy Barrow; Richard Carroll; Charles Fountain; Terry Jernigan; Terry Langham; Buford Lowery; Gordon Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Carroll; Dorothy Kingsland; Ouida Moye; George Prestwood. Visitation will be at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S. Highway 29, in Cantonment, on Tuesday 6/9/15 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be Wednesday, 6/10/15 at 11:00 AM, at Faith Chapel North. Interment will follow at Odom Cemetery, in Brewton, AL. at 2:00 PM. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Auston "Charles" Thompson

December 3, 1943 - June 5, 2015