James Willis Thompson
05/14/1954 – 04/14/2021
Obituary for James Willis Thompson
James Willis Thompson
Knoxville – James Willis Thompson, of Knoxville, departed this life, April 14, 2021 at his home.
Born May 14, 1954 to the union of Lorenzo and Vivian Reddy Thompson, Sr.
Brother of the late Rev. Sharon Welch.
Surviving sisters, Rosemary Armour, Virginia Nadine Williams; uncle, Fred Thompson; aunts, Geneva Brown, Annette Lee, Betty Daniels, Loretta Leonard; a host of nieces, nephews, great and grands nieces and nephews and cousins.
Family will receive friends, 11:00-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Grace Bible Baptist Church, 2646 Jefferson Ave.
Open Visitation Friday, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m., April 23, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel.
Interment, 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyons View.
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Open Visitation
Friday, April 23, 2021
12:00 – 8:00 p.m
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Receiving of Friends
Saturday, April 24, 2021
11:00-11:30 a.m
Grace Bible Baptist Church
2646 Jefferson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Funeral Service
Saturday, April 24, 2021
11:30 a.m
Grace Bible Baptist Church
2646 Jefferson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Graveside
Monday, April 26, 2021
1:00PM
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
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My Cousin Jay was the sweetest soul that loved his family so much and only wanted the best for them, he will be missed, but he can rest and join his precious Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters. A Thompson Reunion!
Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the Thompson Family. From Darvin Whiteside