Photo courtesy of Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Nov 20, 1939 – Jul 4, 2020 (Age 80)
James “Donnie” Thompson, Sr., age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020. A native of Nashville, TN, he is preceded in death by his parents, Howard P. and Ima B. Thompson; sons, David and Danny Thompson; sisters, Martha R. Reilly and Dorothy D. Norris; and brothers, Edwin L. Thompson, Sr. and Howard P. Thompson, Jr.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Neida Thompson; sons, James D. (Margie) Thompson, Jr. and Dion P. Thompson, Sr.; daughter, Dana Thompson; stepchildren, Terry (Sheila) Merritt, James (Melissa) Merritt, Daniel (Sarah) Mason, and Jennifer (Guy) Dearmon; 9 grandchildren, 13 bonus grandkids, and 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Helen A. Thompson, Vita M. O’Brien, Kenneth R. Thompson, Sr., Patsy L. (Richard) Tonubbee, Richard A. (Sandra) Roberts, and Robbie J. (John Person) Warley; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Thompson was the owner of Southern Exterminating, Inc. and was an avid Alabama fan and Kentucky Wildcat fan.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with memorial service beginning at 2:00 PM.
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Donnie we will miss you greatly. Praying for your sweet family.
Tiffany Jones
July 07, 2020 | Nashville, TN | Family
We hope that Donnie's life on this earth becomes as a dream to his waking soul, and that his eyes fall upon every lovely sight. We hope he finds the friends and family that were lost to him and also hope everyone whose name he calls, will call his return. May light perpetual shine upon him as a guardian angel to his loved ones left behind until they meet again. RIP Donnie, we love you
Charlie and Sherry Hutchison
July 07, 2020 | Nashville, TN | Friend
Our condolences to the family. May he rest In Peace.
Ted and Christina Slusar
July 06, 2020 | Hermitage, TN
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Billy Doris Thompson
July 06, 2020 | Tullahoma, TN | Significant_other