Jerry Arnold Thompson of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, he was 79 years old.
Jerry was born in Dalton, GA and was the son of the late, Alford Lee Thompson and Mary Ellen German Thompson.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Faye Thompson and sister, Lola (Opie) Graham.
Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and enjoyed working on cars, spending time at the ocean and fishing.
He is survived by:
Children – Marian Thompson, Jerry A. (Carin Nicholas) Thompson, Jeremy Thompson and Alicia (John) Muir
Brother – Jimmy (Jane) Thompson
Grandchildren – Savanna, Brandon, Dayton, Alissa, Bristol, Eli, Skylar, Bella, Dallas, Shyla and Krimsyn
Great-grandchildren – Carter and T.J.
Niece and nephew – Jimmy (Becky) Thompson and Brenda (Jeff) McCowen
Graveside services with military honors will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park, 724 Hogan Road, Rossville, GA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com
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