Funeral services for Mr. Thompson were held Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. B.J. Ferguson and Rev. Don McCulley officiated the services.
Mr. Thompson was the former owner and operator of Thompson's Grocery, as well as a member of First Baptist Church in Dresden. He was born November 7, 1914 in Martin to the late John Thompson and Annie Mae Highfill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was also preceded in death by his wives, Eloise Thompson and Vivian Bowlin Thompson; and a stepson, Johnny Buie.
Mr. Thompson is survived by three daughters, Sue Dorband of Rotanda West, Florida, Judy Weatherly of Memphis, and Marsha Williams of Martin; eight grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Thompson were held Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev. B.J. Ferguson and Rev. Don McCulley officiated the services.
Mr. Thompson was the former owner and operator of Thompson's Grocery, as well as a member of First Baptist Church in Dresden. He was born November 7, 1914 in Martin to the late John Thompson and Annie Mae Highfill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was also preceded in death by his wives, Eloise Thompson and Vivian Bowlin Thompson; and a stepson, Johnny Buie.
Mr. Thompson is survived by three daughters, Sue Dorband of Rotanda West, Florida, Judy Weatherly of Memphis, and Marsha Williams of Martin; eight grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Grace Darling Thompson Stirling
1905–2000
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Lottie Mae Thompson Buckley
1906–1986
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Basil Henry Thompson
1910–1983
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Lucille Thompson McGehee
1912–1992
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Dorothy Etta Thompson Patterson
1916–1998
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Tummie Jack Thompson
1918–2004
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Willie Ruth Thompson Jackson
1920–2000
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Mildred Elizabeth Thompson Gatewood
1929–1999
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