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Nelson Edward Thompson

Obituary Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Nelson Edward Thompson, 74, of Commerce, GA passed away Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thompson was born on September 24, 1947, to late, John Quillan Thompson and Inez (Murray) Thompson Parr, and later beloved stepfather, Leroy Parr. Mr. Thompson retired from Quality Foods as a Meat Department Manager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Aubrey Thompson and Harold Thompson; and his sister, Corrie Sue Thompson. Nelson was the last of his siblings.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Thompson; his sons, Bart Thompson and Jody Thompson (Megan); daughter, Sonya Thompson; grandchildren, Ashley Thompson (Sander), Natalie Thompson and John Aubrey Thompson; and great granddaughter, Zoë van Oort. He was loved dearly by his nieces and nephews and also a special person, Nathan Poston.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Friday, February 18 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Marty Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 9 to 11 AM.
Mr. Thompson loved flowers and plants, and the family requests any flowers given can be planted in his flower garden. 
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral Date
02/18/2022 at 11:00AM
Funeral Home
Little-Ward Funeral Home
Phone
(706) 335-3175
Address
115 State St., Commerce 30529
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