Alvin Eugene “Gene” Thompson

Alvin Eugene “Gene” Thompson, age 77 of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, February 25. 2021. 

Born in Clayton, Georgia on July 18, 1943, Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Alvin George “Peabody” and Sue Gilstrap Thompson.  He was a Habersham County native and was co-owner and operator of Thompson Trucking and later worked for Circle H Shavings.  Mr. Thompson was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by son Timothy Eugene Thompson, grandson Mitchell Lee Thompson and brother Earl Lester Thompson.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Pauline Swafford Thompson of the Batesville Community, daughter Sherry Thompson (Michael Smith) of Clarkesville, sister Allene Thompson Bell of Clarkesville, grandchildren Heather Kirkum of Clarkesville, Robert Kirkum of St. Louis, Missouri, Chastity Love of Lavonia, Timmy Love of Demorest and Dawson Simmons of Clarkesville, great grandchildren Madison, Dani and Timmy Thompson, Zachary and Andi Lovell, Keagan and Jaxen Fortson, nephew Mark Purdy and numerous extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Providence Baptist Church with Dr. Don Drawdy and Rev. Clyde Webb officiating.  Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 5-7 PM. In consideration of public health and safety, those in attendance will need to comply with the CDC’s guideline for social distancing.

An online guest book is available for the Thompson family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com

Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256