Eddie Thompson

Donald Edmond Thompson, known to friends and family as Eddie, was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late John B. Thompson, Jr., and Mary Katharine Brown Thompson. He is proceeded in death by his son, Harold Edmond Thompson and brother James Walter Thompson, Sr.

Eddie was married to the LOVE of his life, Eva Morgan Thompson, for 56 years. He is survived by a brother, John B. Thompson, III (Linda), and a sister, Cathy Thompson Spivey (Mike); nieces, Tina McDonald Cannady (Dal), Christy Thompson Gilbert, Ashley Thompson Simmons (Miles), Lindsey Thompson Miller (Dennis), Nephews Jay Thompson (Laura), Kenneth McDonald (Laura), Jaime Thompson (Shondee), Grandson Donald James Thompson, and several grand nieces and nephews.

His father served in the United States Air Force, so they traveled a bit; Warner Robins, Mobile, Japan, and Maine. When Eddie was 9, they returned to Savannah, where he grew up. He attended Jacob G. Smith, Wilder, and Savannah High schools.

Eddie then joined the United States Air Force, where he achieved the rank of airman 2nd class. During this time, he served at Charleston AFB, South Carolina and Clear Mews AFB, Alaska as a Security Policeman. After his Air Force service, he returned to Savannah to pursue a career as a locksmith. This led to a lifelong employment with the federal government at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah Ga.

Eddie enjoyed hunting and fishing and working on projects around the house. But most especially he enjoyed traveling and camping with his loving wife.

A visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00a.m. Friday. March 6, 2025, at Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel with military honors.

A graveside service will be at 10:00a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Griffin Family Cemetery.