Jewel Thompson

1/15/1939 – 02/18/2021

Obituary for Jewel Thompson

Jewel Thompson

Knoxville – Jewel Thompson, of Knoxville, passed away, February 18, 2021 at Fort Sanders Hospital. He was widely known through the city as the “Mayor of Lonsdale.”

Preceded in death by wife, Gladys “Peggy” Thompson.

Survivors, son, James “Trip” (Patricia) Thompson; daughters, Cheryl Blair, Dartrice Holloway; son, Todd (Amber) Mathis; sister, Freda Tucker; sisters-in-law, Betty Thompson, Ann McKissick; a host of devoted family and friends.

Family will receive friends, 1:30-2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Pastor Steve Simpson, Officiating.

Interment, Mount Olive Cemetery.

Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY

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Receiving of Friends

Sunday, February 28, 2021
1:30 PM-2:00 PM
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914

Funeral Service

Sunday, February 28, 2021
2:00 PM
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914

Graveside

Sunday, February 28, 2021
Mount Olive Cemetery

2420 Maryville Pike Knoxville, TN 37920

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