Dorothy Jane "Dot" Thompson

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Thompson obituary, Athens, TN

Dorothy Jane "Dot" Thompson

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7

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Dorothy Thompson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ziegler Funeral Home on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Dorothy "Dot" Jane Walker Thompson, age 88, longtime resident of Wesley Chapel, FL, passed away on November 6, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Floyd and Georgia Ruth --- Walker, her husband: Raymond Thompson, a daughter: Jena Carnett, longtime friend and caregiver: Roy Runion, and a brother: Jack Walker.
Dot is survived by a daughter: Racheal Thompson, two sons: Larry (Louise) Thompson and Ricky Dickens, grandchildren: Logan Thompson, Echo (John) Ruane, Lory (Josh) Leibacher, and Lyle Thompson, eleven great-grandchildren, and a brother: Wayne (Gloria) Valdez.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Reverend Jimmy Lewis officiating.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
If you are unable to attend the service, you can sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Dorothy "Dot" Jane Walker Thompson.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

7

Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

Cedar Grove Cemetery

South Hill Street & Glendale Ave., Athens, TN 37303

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Ziegler Funeral Home

Only 8 hours left for delivery to next service.