BORN

1946

DIED

2017

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3700 North Germantown Parkway

Bartlett, Tennessee

Gerald Thompson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2017.

Gerald Wade Thompson, 71, of Southaven, MS passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was retired from Memphis Bearing & Supply, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, loved cowboy action shooting, hot rod cars, was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of Holmes Road Church of Christ. Mr. Thompson lived every day to the fullest, was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Betty Thompson; daughters, Jennifer Taber (Josh) of Olive Branch, MS and Amy Bridgewater (Jason) of Tate County, MS; grandchildren, Jake Taber, Sarah Taber, Tanner Bridgewater and Hadley Bridgewater; aunt, Eunice Carr (Jim) of Hernando, MS; and a host of cousins and friends that will miss him dearly. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN.

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May 22, 2017

Patricia Hughes

Betty, We have lost a great man. He will remain in our hearts forever.
Patricia and Cleve

May 17, 2017

Lisa Hall

Betty, so sorry to hear of Gerald's death. Will keep you and all the family in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you during this most difficult time.

May 16, 2017

debbie morgan

So sorry for your loss, Gerald was a great guy and will be missed greatly.....May God be with you and your family........

May 15, 2017

William Yates

Betty, so sorry to hear of your husbands death.
Just want to say God Blees you and you're family, I know he will be missed.
May God be with you.
Our prayers are with you.

May 15, 2017

Bruce Cech

Betty, so sorry to hear of your husbands death. May God be with you especially during this time. I lost my wife of 51 years in 2015.

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