John W "Mickey" Thompson III
Mr. John W. Thompson, III, the son of the late Julia B. (Davidson) and John W. Thompson, II, was born June 28, 1935 in Troup County, GA. He departed this life on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Lanier Health Services, Valley, AL. "Mickey", as he was affectionately known, was a graduate of Tenth Street High School, West Point, GA. In later years, he attended West GA Technical Institute, LaGrange, GA. Mickey at an early age accepted Christ and his Lord and Savior and joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Here, he served as a deacon for many years. On June 6, 1954 John was joined into Holy Matrimony to Dorothy Louise Winston and to this union six children were born. A daughter, Teresa, preceded him in death. John's community involvement included: member of the West Point Voters' League, and the NAACP. He was a member of the Mason of Hiram Lodge 437 and was currently a member of the National Rifle Association. From 1955 to 1957, Mickey was a veteran of the US Army, where he served his country during the Korean Conflict. John retired from the West Point Foundry and Machine Shop as a skilled machinist over 43 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisher...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his devoted wife, Dorothy L. Thompson, West Point, GA; his dear children; Vanessa "Kym" (Jim) Henderson, Arlington, TX; Johnny Thompson, Merrillville, IN; Dorthea Rose (Don) Bordes, Memphis, TN; Weslene "Tot" Thompson, LaGrange, GA; Jermaine Thompson, West Point, GA and Mavennis Thompson, West Point, GA, a grandson that he reared as his own; thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild; one aunt, Alice Davidson, Cleveland, OH; three brothers-in-law, Jesse (Dorothy) Winston, Earl Winston both of Cleveland, OH; and Lamar Winston Montgomery, AL; five sisters-n-law, Arrie Truett, Cleveland, OH, Frances Boyd, Stone Mountain, GA, Mildred (J.C.) Whitlow, Mattie Willis, both of Lanett, AL and Genevieve Heard, West Point, GA, a host of relatives from the Alfonzo and Julia Davidson clan, an array of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Interment: Marseilles Cemetery
