Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” L. Thompson, 73, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 9:00 a.m., at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel. Robert Burns will officiate. Interment will follow at Turner Cemetery with Tucker McAllister, Randy Cole, Sam Harvey, Stephen Stringfellow, Devin Thompson and Wyndell Luckett serving as pallbearers. Michael McAllister will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Mr. Thompson died on September 2, 2024. He was born on February 17, 1951, to Eddie and Etta Thompson.
He graduated from Rains High School. He was an engineer and had a long career as a metal fabricator and draftsman. He served in the US Air Force. He loved playing pool and spent countless hours perfecting his game.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his son, Thomas Levi Thompson Jr. and wife Jaime; sister, Denise Harvey; brothers, Robert Thompson and Steven Thompson; sister-in-law, Cathy Henson; grandsons, Tommy Thompson, Dillon Thompson, Michael McAllister II and Tucker McAllister; great-grandchildren, Reagan Thompson, Easton Thompson Abrianna Thompson, Ace Thompson and Carleigh Finley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Eddie L. Thompson Jr., Sherry Thompson, Ray Thompson and Monroe Humphrey.
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.