Brandon “BoBo” Mark Thompson

Ward Wilson Funeral Home

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Posted by: Ward Wilson
Date: Dec 29 2014 11:18 AM

Brandon “BoBo” Mark Thompson, 29, died in a vehicle accident on December 26th, 2014. 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Moore officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery.  The family visitation will be from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday December 30, 2014.  Flowers are being accepted.

Brandon was born August 12, 1985 in Dothan, Alabama and graduated Rehobeth High School.  He excelled on the football field where he earned the Wiregrass Athletic Conference Player of the year award.  In 2003, Brandon was named in the Super Twelve as well as the Birmingham news First Team Honors while playing middle linebacker for Rehobeth High School.

For exhibiting exceptional leadership, professionalism and dedication Brandon was awarded the highest honor given at the Police academy, The Commanders Award on July 25, 2008.  Brandon served the Dothan Police Department for 6 years.  He served as a patrol officer, a SWAT team member, and a K-9 officer.  Brandon also was certified as a trained FBI firearms instructor.

Brandon was awarded several medals, badges, and campaign honors while serving in the Army, these included honors such as; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Bronze Star medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Medal// Combat.

Everything Brandon did he did passionately.  He loved his family and friends and his son Landon Thompson. 

Brandon is preceded in death by his Grandmother, Arlene B. Thompson, and his Grandfather Robert Thompson. 

He is survived by his parents Mark and Tammy Thompson, his son, Landon Thompson, his brothers Kade and Garrett Thompson (wife Hannah), Alex Faison  and his sister Taylor Thompson.  His aunt, Penny Thompson.  Uncle David Thompson, wife Alicia Thompson, cousins Hannah, and Christopher Thompson  Maternal grandparents,  Julius and Martha Gibson,  Aunt Brandy Dutton, Uncle Julian Dutton, cousins Lydia and Keegan Dutton.

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