Dr. Floyd Thompson Jr.

THOMPSON, Dr. Floyd Jr. 79, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Nov. 1 at Edward White Hospital, after a long illness. He was born on Aug. 29, 1929 in Hesperia, MI. He was a supply sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He moved to St. Petersburg, where he practiced dentistry from 1961 until his retirement in 2005. Floyd served on the Board of Metropolitan Hospital, in Pinellas Park. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 0014 and was a past member of Seminole Country Club, Feathersound Country Club and the St. Pete. Yacht Club. He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Thompson, Sr.; his sister, Betty Slaughter; and his mother, Amy Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine Joyce Thompson, his 3 children, daughter, Ellen Evancho and son-in-law, Andrew Evancho of Knoxville, TN, daughter, Theresa McGregor and son-in-law, Douglas McGregor of Jacksonville, FL and his son, Stephen Thompson and daughter-in-law, Lisa Thompson of St. Petersburg; 6 grandchildren, Drew Evancho, Matthew McGregor, Rachel Evancho, Michael McGregor, Angelina Thompson and Catie McGregor. Floyd is also survived by his sisters, Arlene Homan and Pat Geyer as well as several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Nov. 4 from 5-7 pm at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK St. N. where a funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Burial will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast or The American Kidney Foundation.