Birth date: Oct 16, 1989 Death date: Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Adam Thompson, age 35, formerly of Okemos passed away unexpectedly in Houston, Texas November 20, 2024. He was born October 16, 1989, in Lansing to Lance and Kathleen (Kimcok) Thompson and was a graduate of Okemos High School. Read Obituary
On November 17, 2024, Adam drove me to Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston where I caught a flight to St Louis for a business trip. Adam had just recently moved into the second bedroom of my townhouse, where I still live today.
Eight months prior to that sad November week, Adam Thompson literally saved my life. I was living alone at the time and I became severely ill with e coli poisoning. I find hospitals abhorrent and I was convinced I could 'tough it out'. But five days of that virus left me so weak and dehydrated that on Day 5 - while suffering the most acute pain and lower GI effects of e coli - I slipped on my bathroom floor and I could not get back up. My doctors and I later calculated that I was immobile on that dirty floor for twelve hours. I couldn't reach my phone and my voice was too weak to be heard by any of my neighbors.
So imagine my relief and joy and tears when, after 12 miserable hours, I heard Adam in my garage adjacent to the bathroom. He had stored equipment he used to detail his clients' cars and trucks in my extra garage space and he needed it that morning for a job. Adam poked his head into my kitchen area to say a quick hello and he found me laying there helpless. The rest you probably can imagine if you knew Adam well: he rolled up his sleeves, got me off my back and helped me shower to clean up, warmed a can of lentil soup for me to eat, and poured glass after glass of water for me to drink. Whenever he could step away from my side for a few minutes, "Up and Adam" was downstairs cleaning the bathroom I had made such a mess of. He never uttered one word of complaint or "why me?" and, of course, he remembered to call the client whose car was scheduled for detailing.
Thank you Adam, I love you and miss you terribly. Your legacy of kindness and grace set a powerful positive example for how I want to be with others, and I'm doing my best to live up to it.
David Schmidt
Houston TX
Feb 8 2025
Adam,
My fondest memories of Okemos have you in them. Your ready smile, your quirky sense of humour, the unbelievable energy you put into everything you did. I wish I’d seen the man you grew into…
Lance, Kathy & family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Adam had such a beautiful soul & the world is a sadder, smaller place without him in it.
Thinking of you all,
Rhonda MacLeod Matthews
Adam! This really affected me profoundly, when ! heard the news.!!!! 😭😢🥺 I miss you, Adam! Mauricio Abro misses you! We all miss you!! There are so many people who love you, that you've left back here on Earth! I guess you had to go ahead so you could put in a good word for me when you see Jesus! I know I will see you again! And maybe sooner than I think! And I really hadn't thought about that in a while...So.... I guess I owe you a thank you, Adam, because, in a way, the shock of hearing the news of your passing, really helped me! I needed to be reminded of my mortality, and to be looking up, instead of always at the things down here and towards that upcoming day, when it will be MY turn to see THE TRUTH, IN-PERSON! What a glorious day that will be, if He deems me worthy to be standing, then, l will be looking for you, Adam, right after I meet my Savior and King! Until then, PLEASE pray for all of us down here, constantly! I certainly know that I need all the prayers I can get, while I'm still down here without you!
Love you buddy!
With all my heart!
Always have!
Daniel Corbett Harmon
You will forever live in our hearts and wonderful memories ♥️
Adam was always such a carefree loving person. Everything he came around I always admired that about him. He will forever be missed.
Adam’s smile was infectious. I’m so grateful for the memories I built with him and Mauricio. His warmth and love made you feel special. Thank you Adam for touching my life with your sweet heart. May you rest in peace.
Oh Thompson Family,
My heart breaks for you with this unfathomable loss, now twice over.
There are no words for such sorrow.
Adam was a bright light— I remember him as kind, curious, patient, and loving. His big eyes seemed to hold the innocence of the world— and yet he was wise beyond his years in many ways. I know he had a special bond with Lauren— I remember his angel stories.
I pray there is some small bit of comfort in knowing their souls are resting eternally together.
Please know my prayers are with you as you navigate this difficult road.
Much love,
Mary (Hallan) Birkner
My sweet Adam! You will always be remember by your kind heart and sweet soul to me. Thank you for always being good friend and a good support system. I will miss seeing your smile and hearing your laughter. I will remember those fun times we hang out and watching you dance the night away. I will also remember you as "Guero" and "Mexican Guero". It was always fun watching you speak spanish and hearing you singing in spanish. You will be truly missed Adam! Rest in peace my friend. 🕊
