Husband of Mattie Belle (Clendenin) Thompson; Son of Martha Jane (Upchuch) and John Jackson Thompson; Father of John Franklin, Mary Angelyn, Annie Belle and Lottie Lee.
(Article in Paris Post-Intelligencer, Paris, Tn., p.1, May 31 or June 1, 1955)
JUDGE J. J. THOMPSON, FORMER MAYOR, COUNTY JUDGE, DIES (w/photo)
Judge J. J. Thompson, who retired as mayor of Paris only a few months ago, who had served as county judge and on the building committee of the Henry County General Hospital, and was one of the City's most outstanding citizens, died at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the Henry county general hospital.
He was 76 years of age.
Born at Elkhorn: Judge Thompson was a native of Henry county, having been born in th Elkhorn community and lived for his entire life in this county.
He served as a member of the county court for many years, 12 years in the old 16th district, and six years from the 61st district.
He served the unexpired term of Judge Clendenin as county judge and was elected to the office in 1942, where he served until 1950.
Judge Thompson was elected to the city commission in 1950, was made vice mayor in which position he served until April, 1952, when he was elected mayor.
Many who served with him on the county court give him credit for being one of the outstanding county judges that the county has ever had, as is attested by his long term of service.
He was reputed to be especially adept in handing finances of the county.
Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Belle Clendenin Thompson, 117 North Blakemore Street; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Halcomb , of Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky; Mrs. Jack Hay of Lexington, Tennessee; Mrs. James Wilson, of Paris, and one son, E. L. Thompson, of Paris, and four grandchildren.
A brother, E. L. Thompson, resides in Paris.
Two surviving sisters are Mrs. Orra Burton, of Delno community and Mr. Marilyn Harris, of McKenzie.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the McEvoy Funeral chaptel at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Eric White in charge.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park.
All present and former city and county officials are designated as honorary pallbearers.
(Article in Paris Post-Intelligencer, Paris, Tn., p.1, May 31 or June 1, 1955)
JUDGE J. J. THOMPSON, FORMER MAYOR, COUNTY JUDGE, DIES (w/photo)
Judge J. J. Thompson, who retired as mayor of Paris only a few months ago, who had served as county judge and on the building committee of the Henry County General Hospital, and was one of the City's most outstanding citizens, died at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the Henry county general hospital.
He was 76 years of age.
Born at Elkhorn: Judge Thompson was a native of Henry county, having been born in th Elkhorn community and lived for his entire life in this county.
He served as a member of the county court for many years, 12 years in the old 16th district, and six years from the 61st district.
He served the unexpired term of Judge Clendenin as county judge and was elected to the office in 1942, where he served until 1950.
Judge Thompson was elected to the city commission in 1950, was made vice mayor in which position he served until April, 1952, when he was elected mayor.
Many who served with him on the county court give him credit for being one of the outstanding county judges that the county has ever had, as is attested by his long term of service.
He was reputed to be especially adept in handing finances of the county.
Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Belle Clendenin Thompson, 117 North Blakemore Street; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Halcomb , of Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky; Mrs. Jack Hay of Lexington, Tennessee; Mrs. James Wilson, of Paris, and one son, E. L. Thompson, of Paris, and four grandchildren.
A brother, E. L. Thompson, resides in Paris.
Two surviving sisters are Mrs. Orra Burton, of Delno community and Mr. Marilyn Harris, of McKenzie.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the McEvoy Funeral chaptel at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Eric White in charge.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park.
All present and former city and county officials are designated as honorary pallbearers.
Husband of Mattie Belle (Clendenin) Thompson; Son of Martha Jane (Upchuch) and John Jackson Thompson; Father of John Franklin, Mary Angelyn, Annie Belle and Lottie Lee.
(Article in Paris Post-Intelligencer, Paris, Tn., p.1, May 31 or June 1, 1955)
JUDGE J. J. THOMPSON, FORMER MAYOR, COUNTY JUDGE, DIES (w/photo)
Judge J. J. Thompson, who retired as mayor of Paris only a few months ago, who had served as county judge and on the building committee of the Henry County General Hospital, and was one of the City's most outstanding citizens, died at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the Henry county general hospital.
He was 76 years of age.
Born at Elkhorn: Judge Thompson was a native of Henry county, having been born in th Elkhorn community and lived for his entire life in this county.
He served as a member of the county court for many years, 12 years in the old 16th district, and six years from the 61st district.
He served the unexpired term of Judge Clendenin as county judge and was elected to the office in 1942, where he served until 1950.
Judge Thompson was elected to the city commission in 1950, was made vice mayor in which position he served until April, 1952, when he was elected mayor.
Many who served with him on the county court give him credit for being one of the outstanding county judges that the county has ever had, as is attested by his long term of service.
He was reputed to be especially adept in handing finances of the county.
Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Belle Clendenin Thompson, 117 North Blakemore Street; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Halcomb , of Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky; Mrs. Jack Hay of Lexington, Tennessee; Mrs. James Wilson, of Paris, and one son, E. L. Thompson, of Paris, and four grandchildren.
A brother, E. L. Thompson, resides in Paris.
Two surviving sisters are Mrs. Orra Burton, of Delno community and Mr. Marilyn Harris, of McKenzie.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the McEvoy Funeral chaptel at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Eric White in charge.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park.
All present and former city and county officials are designated as honorary pallbearers.
(Article in Paris Post-Intelligencer, Paris, Tn., p.1, May 31 or June 1, 1955)
JUDGE J. J. THOMPSON, FORMER MAYOR, COUNTY JUDGE, DIES (w/photo)
Judge J. J. Thompson, who retired as mayor of Paris only a few months ago, who had served as county judge and on the building committee of the Henry County General Hospital, and was one of the City's most outstanding citizens, died at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the Henry county general hospital.
He was 76 years of age.
Born at Elkhorn: Judge Thompson was a native of Henry county, having been born in th Elkhorn community and lived for his entire life in this county.
He served as a member of the county court for many years, 12 years in the old 16th district, and six years from the 61st district.
He served the unexpired term of Judge Clendenin as county judge and was elected to the office in 1942, where he served until 1950.
Judge Thompson was elected to the city commission in 1950, was made vice mayor in which position he served until April, 1952, when he was elected mayor.
Many who served with him on the county court give him credit for being one of the outstanding county judges that the county has ever had, as is attested by his long term of service.
He was reputed to be especially adept in handing finances of the county.
Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Belle Clendenin Thompson, 117 North Blakemore Street; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Halcomb , of Murray, Calloway Co., Kentucky; Mrs. Jack Hay of Lexington, Tennessee; Mrs. James Wilson, of Paris, and one son, E. L. Thompson, of Paris, and four grandchildren.
A brother, E. L. Thompson, resides in Paris.
Two surviving sisters are Mrs. Orra Burton, of Delno community and Mr. Marilyn Harris, of McKenzie.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Paris.
Funeral services will be held at the McEvoy Funeral chaptel at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Eric White in charge.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial park.
All present and former city and county officials are designated as honorary pallbearers.
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