12/24/2018
John Wayne Thompson, “JWT”, 74, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Monday morning, Dec. 24, 2018, in Longview. He was born on Sept. 1, 1944, in Center, TX to the late Lois Etoile Joplin Thompson and John Elvin Thompson. John Wayne had one brother, Jerry Lynn Thompson, who preceded him in death.
As a child, he lived in Timpson, TX, moving with his family to Center when he was in the seventh grade. He graduated from Center High School with the class of 1963, and attended Panola College. John Wayne earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. He taught and coached multiple sports in Tenaha and Hemphill before leaving the coaching profession.
John Wayne moved his family to Carthage in 1977, where he owned and operated Carthage Muffler & Tire, Carthage Towing, and the Carthage Country Club as well as many other businesses. He was and avid golfer and enjoyed hunting. He loved attending his grandchildren’s events, as well as supporting the University of Texas Baseball Program, the Carthage Bulldogs, and the Tenaha Tigers.
He is survived by:
His wife of 39 years, Kay Hull Thompson
Children:
John Todd Thompson and fiancé Donna Venette of Forney Jodi Ellis and husband Robert of Nacogdoches
Jill Lupton and husband Patrick of Tyler
Robert Wayne Thompson and wife Heather of Carthage
Sydney Wright and husband Tyler of Tyler
Son-at-heart: Chris Adams and wife Roxie of Carthage
Grandchildren:
Regan Thompson
Tanner Thompson
Aubrie Ellis
Morgan Ellis
Duke Ellis
Caroline Walton
Claire Walton
Chloe Walton
Cooper Lupton
Zoey Thompson
Riley Thompson
Truitt Wright
Great-grandchildren:
Jax Marquis
Corbin Stracener
Sadie Easter
Nephews:
Patrick and Sean Thompson
Numerous cousins and many friends also survive Mr. Thompson.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Dale Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.
