FLOWER BEARERS

Nieces PALLBEARERS

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

Acknowledgement

We the family of the late Johnny Ray Thompson, Sr. wish to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for all the acts of kindness and love that have been shown when it was needed most. We assure you that we have comforted beyond measure by your visits, calls, cards, food, floral tributes and many other expressions. May God bless you richly. Special thanks to Mr. Donell Crosby who made numerous bedside visits and calls, held prayer with and comforted our loved one during his illness. Thank you to the Skyline Medical Center Nursing Staff for your kindness to our loved one during his brief admission. Thank you to Alive Hos-pice for all of the wonderful acts of kindness and support to our loved one. Special thanks to Wilson County High, Class of 1970 for all of your loving support and kindness shown during this time of transition.

Humbly submitted, -The Family

Nephews

1330 Bluebird Road ∙ Lebanon, TN ∙ 615.444.3117

www.neublemonumentfuneralhome.com

Services Entrusted to:

Neuble Monument

James L. Neuble, Jr.

Owner/Funeral Director

Stacy Neuble

Co-Owner/Assistant

“Another Creation” by Cynthia and Ronye 615.893.7771

Classmates of Historic Wilson County High

Saturday

MAY 25, 2013 12:00 noon

at

Garden of

Prayer Tabernacle 1015 Bluebird Road

Lebanon, TN 37087

OMEGA: MAY 16, 2013 ALPHA: SEPTEMBER 11, 1951

Mr. Johnny Ray Thompson, Sr., was born in Lebanon, TN on September 11, 1951 to the late Finley Richard Thompson and Mandy Thompson. Johnny received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a member of First Born Church of the Living God, now known as Garden of Prayer Tabernac-le for many years. Johnny received his education in the Wilson County School system. He attended Wil-son County High for three years and graduated from Lebanon High in 1970. Johnny continued on to re-ceive an Associates Degree in Science from Cumber-land University in 1972, Bachelor’s Degree in Science from MTSU in 1975 and a Master’s Degree in Science from George Peabody School for Teachers at Vander-

bilt in 1976. Several years later, he was in the process of working on his dissertation for his Doctoral Degree just prior to the time of his early retirement due to illness. He also received certification to be a K-12 Principal. While earning his Master’s De-gree in Science, he served as Director of Ford Green School. He also served as a volunteer in the mid 1970’s for Boy Scouts of America.

Johnny worked as a sixth grade teacher for Sumner County and Wilson County

school system for many years until his retirement due to illness in 1985. He en-joyed woodworking, jewelry making, graphic artistry, carving sculptures, calligra-phy, painting and sketching. Johnny was a good friend to all who knew him. Johnny is and always will be loved by many.

Johnny is preceded in death by his parents, Bro. Finley Richard Thompson and

Mother Mandy Ovie Frances Thompson-McCathern; son, Johnny Ray Thompson, Jr.; granddaughters, Tatianna Thompson and Kirsten Bryant; sisters, Rachel Pearl Roper, Joyce Neuble and Deborah Thompson; and brother, Thomas Edward Thompson.

He is survived by daughters, Tanya Thompson-Mitchell of Donelson, TN and LaToya Thompson of Nashville, TN; three grandchildren, Mikayla Thompson, Kyle Bryant, Jr. and Krista Bryant; brothers, Terry Thompson and Finley Thompson of Lebanon, TN; sisters, Mary A. (Roy) Moore, Loretta Thompson and Frances Garrett all of Lebanon, TN; aunts, Rosetta Stafford, Ruby Thompson, Siddie Carter all of Lebanon, TN, Helen Pigg, Janice (Otis) Haslip, Faye (Tony) Fisher all of Lewisburg, TN; uncle, Walter Frank Stafford of Lebanon, TN; two great aunts, Catherine White and Emma Staf-ford both of Lebanon, TN; three great uncles, Eugene (Margaret) Stafford of Leba-non, TN, Don Stafford and Bobby Stafford. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, fam-ily and friends. A dear lifelong friend, Donell Crosby. Special thanks to family home health caregiver, Tracy Beaird.

Do not cry for me when I must go,

for heaven waits for me. I got here

fine and oh it is grand, there is so

much here to see. The Father met

me at the gate while you watched

me wilt and die, you could not see but all around the angels were by your side.

They told me when I go they would care for you. With my body in such pain it

was all that I could do. I told you before I left, that I was ready to

go, and I have never been so happy. Don’t see it as good-bye, I

have no more pain and the love here is great, I’ve got a brand

new body, when I walked through the gate. So do not weep any-

more for God is holding my hand, and when you close your eyes

and sleep and reach the promise land, I will meet you at the gate

when the Father guides you through. Until I see you once again,

remember, “I Love You”.

Solo………………………………...……………………..….John Smith

Scripture……….…....…..……………………...Rev. N. Curtis Bryant

Prayer……….………………………...…………Rev. N. Curtis Bryant

Saxophone Solo………………..…………………..……Rojon Garrett

Acknowledgments/Resolutions……...…Mother Cassie Spickard

Obituary………………………………..…….Mother Cassie Spickard

Tribute to our father…………………..Tanya Thompson-Mitchell

LaToya Thompson

Words………………………………..……………....Mr. Donell Crosby

Words of Comfort………(3 Minutes)…..…..Rev. N. Curtis Bryant

Elder Robert Spickard

Solo……”The Storm is Passing Over”…...The Thompson Family

Eulogy ………………………..…………….…..Bishop Alfred Howard

Memorial

Recessional……………....Ministers, Flower Bearers, Pallbearers,

Neuble Monument Staff, The Family

INTERMENT Mt. Lebanon Memorial Gardens

“Daddy Loves You”