Dale Thompson

Funeral services for Dale Thompson 61 of Chickasha will be held at 10:30am on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the Bible Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma, with Pastor Kim Hayes officiating. Interment will be held at Fairlawn cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Leonard Dale Thompson was born December 30, 1964, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Wallace Owen Thompson and Seltha Mae Thompson. Dale was called home on November 2, 2026.

Dale grew up in Nicoma Park until age 10 then moving to Chickasha in 1974. He graduated from Ninnekah High School in 1983 and years later he attended Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City; earning two Associate’s Degrees in Emergency Management and Municipal Fire Protection.

Dale met and married his soulmate, Connie in 1984, their marriage marked the beginning of a partnership built on love and God. Their marriage was an example of what true love looks like. Dale had an unwavering commitment to his family. He was a proud father and grandfather. He loved the holidays, trying out new recipes, and he loved his coffee.

Dale was employed at PET Milk for 13 years until shutting down in the mid 1990’s. He was hired as the Emergency Management Director for Grady County in March of 1998. He was a Reserve Deputy for the Grady County Sheriff’s Office for 22 years and a Volunteer Firefighter for Grady County Fire Department, serving as Firefighter, Deputy Chief and Fire Chief for 20 years. His true passion was Emergency Management. He used his wisdom and expertise to train incoming Emergency Managers and Firefighters all over the state of Oklahoma.

Personal or professional, Dale made a large impact on many people’s lives.

He was preceded in death by both parents Wallace and Seltha Thompson, his Aunt Francis Whitener, grandmother Margaret Baxter, and his best friend and brother, Dale Robinson.

Loved ones left to cherish his memory are, wife Connie Thompson of Chickasha, Oklahoma; his eldest daughter Courtney Henderson and future son-in-law, Brent Summers of Chickasha. His grandchildren Jozlyn and Cambrein Henderson of Chickasha, youngest daughter, Shelby Thompson and son-in- law, Krayton Rodgers of Chickasha. Cousin Sherry Maples and Kirby Home of Crane Missouri, as well as numerous cousins, aunts and uncles, and nieces and nephews.