Johnny Thompson

January 22, 1940 - November 19, 2014

Mr. Johnny Clarence Thompson, age 74 of Pleasant Shade, TN passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his daughter’s residence. Johnny was born January 22, 1940 in Elmwood, TN, the son of the late Colonel Dotson Thompson and Mary Estelle Givens. He was also preceded in death by Son; Clarence Thompson. Four Siblings; Riley Thompson, Letcher Thompson, Amelia Belle Huddleston, and Linda Joyce Neal. He worked as a logger for many years and later for Smith County Solid Waste Department. Mr. Thompson was Baptist in belief. Mr. Thompson is survived by his Wife of 40 years; Candy Thompson of Pleasant Shade, TN, Five Children; Cathy Vega of Carthage, TN, Diane (Charles) Barnes of Turkey Creek, TN, Mary (Mike) Fields of Hartsville, TN, Cindy (Eugene) Barnes of Hickman, TN, and Lollia Andrews of Carthage, TN. Step-Children; Jimmy (LaVon) Hale of Lafayette, TN, Mildred Hale of Carthage, TN, and Warner (Danielle) Hale of Carthage, TN. Two Sisters; Betty Jean Glidewell of Carthage, TN and Frankie Huddleston of Monoville, TN. 16 Grandchildren and 20 Great Grandchildren also survive.Funeral Services for Mr. Thompson are scheduled to be conducted 3PM Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes. Bro. Frank Bratcher will officiate and Interment will follow in the Smith County Memorial Gardens.Visitation with the Thompson family will be held at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday from 2PM to 8PM and again on Saturday after 11 AM until service time at 3PM.