History & Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Our History

Established in 1910 as Wallace Funeral Home by our Great Grandfather, W.H. (Will) Wallace, we have a long history in the Funeral Service Industry, and our family tradition continues. After Will's death, our Grandfather, J.E. (Bud) Wallace, continued operations of the business with his wife, Ottie Musick Wallace, and his brother, W.E. (Preacher Earl) Wallace.

In the mid-1940's they were joined by our father, R.G. (Gladstone) Thompson, subsequent to his marriage to Bud and Ottie's daughter, Jane Elizabeth. Gladstone and Jane had three children--Jimmy, Jan and Jerry. Together, our parents operated the funeral home until our mother's untimely death in 1967. At that time, our father continued operations on his own. In 1976, the business was incorporated as Wallace-Thompson Co., Inc.

Gladstone Thompson died in 1999, and his sons and grandson are continuing the family's tradition. Our staff has many years of combined experience in the funeral service industry. Today, we pride ourselves on continuing our family's heritage and traditions.

Our Valued Staff

  • James G. Thompson

    James G. Thompson

    James G. "Jimmy" Thompson graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1973 and is a licensed funeral director/embalmer. As president of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, he has served families of Rusk and the surrounding communities for 40 plus years. He is a member of the Rusk Euclid Masonic Lodge, former member of the Rusk City Council and Mayor Pro-Tem, Vietnam Veteran, member of First United Methodist Church in Rusk and was the 2010 Rusk Chamber of Commerce Business Man of The Year. Jimmy is married to Sharon and has a daughter, Rebecca and a son, James G. "Stoney". He also has five grandsons, Carson, Anderson, Weston, Will and Witton.

  • Jerry R Thompson

    Jerry R Thompson

    Jerry Thompson attended the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he graduated with honors in 1978. He also holds the National Board Certificate issued by the Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States. Jerry was one of the youngest funeral directors to be licensed in the state at that time. Jerry has served families in Rusk and the surrounding area for over 30 years. He is a former member of the Rusk Kiwanis Club and served as a member of the Rusk City Counsel for three terms. He has been involved in various other community organizations. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rusk.