Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. John R. Thompson, age 78, of Swainsboro, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1943, in Dublin, GA, to Herbert Reginald and Anne Powell Thompson. In his youth, John was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Boy Scout Leader. He earned a Doctorate in law and was a PHI BETA CAPPA. Mr. Thompson served four years in the Army and was a Captain in Judge Advocate General Army. He was owner and operator of The Law Offices of John R. Thompson in Swainsboro. John practiced law for 43 plus years. His interests and hobbies included classic cars, old trains, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Peggy Dixon Thompson, of Swainsboro; son, Richard John Thompson of Swainsboro; daughter, Rebecca Hope Thompson of Swainsboro; sister, Loretta Pittman and husband Garry of Marietta; three nieces, Selena, Alisa, and Ashley.
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John Robert Thompson was born March 2, 1943, and died February 2, 2022, at home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro, and was one of the first Eagle Scouts from Swainsboro. John also was holder of the Order of the Arrow award and the God and Country award. He was an assistant scoutmaster. John served as a counselor at Camp Lywood Haynes Boys Scout Camp. He was a lifeguard at the Presbyterian Church Camp for several summers. In high school, John was on the Men's Tennis Team for 3 years and on the Debate Team. He was president of several clubs. John missed being Valedictorian by 1/100th of a point due to taking a typing class, but graduated with honors from Swainsboro High School. In 12 years of school, he never made but one B on a report card. In college at the University of Georgia, John was Phi Beta Kappa, member of the U.G.A. Rifle Team, receiving one year the award for highest academic grades of everyone in sports. He was in ROTC, editor of the Red and Black, Law Review, member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and graduated 2nd in his law school class with honors. John passed the bar exam his second year in law school.
John served four years and was a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps receiving upon completion of the JAG school class the highest grade in the class. He was assistant to the Colonel at headquarters and later he was needed to head the JAG office at the 7th Transportation Group. John was a scoutmaster on post at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he co-led the Children's Church Program he and his wife started. John was an Exhausted Rooster of Swainsboro Jaycees, a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the Swainsboro Exchange Club, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. He served for many years as Solicitor of State Court of Emanuel County. John practiced law for 43 plus years. He helped locate the Presbyterian Apartments in Swainsboro, and designed the office building on Main Street, as well as the medical offices facing Church Street.
John was married to Peggy Dixon Thompson for over 53 years. He was the father of Rebecca Hope Thompson, who is writing for a soap opera blog. His son, Richard John Thompson, is a 5th generation practicing attorney in Swainsboro. John's parents were Anne Powell Thompson and Herbert Reginald Thompson. His mother-in-law and father-in-law were Phyllis Holton Dixon and Dr. Madison Frank Dixon. His two brothers-in-law were Frank Dixon and Mike Dixon. He has two nieces, Mike's daughters, Laura Murphy (Mike) and Erin Dixon, and one nephew, Mike's son, Holton Dixon, as well as one great-nephew, Laura's son, Declan Murphy. John was the kindest, most generous, funniest person you would ever meet. He never complained and never said unkind things to, or about, others. In John's youth, he enjoyed working on electronics, building radio sets, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed working on old cars and toy trains. John had the ability to fix just about anything and solve just about any problem.
His loss cannot be measured. We plan in the future to hold a memorial service.
Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1943, in Dublin, GA, to Herbert Reginald and Anne Powell Thompson. In his youth, John was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Boy Scout Leader. He earned a Doctorate in law and was a PHI BETA CAPPA. Mr. Thompson served four years in the Army and was a Captain in Judge Advocate General Army. He was owner and operator of The Law Offices of John R. Thompson in Swainsboro. John practiced law for 43 plus years. His interests and hobbies included classic cars, old trains, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Peggy Dixon Thompson, of Swainsboro; son, Richard John Thompson of Swainsboro; daughter, Rebecca Hope Thompson of Swainsboro; sister, Loretta Pittman and husband Garry of Marietta; three nieces, Selena, Alisa, and Ashley.
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John Robert Thompson was born March 2, 1943, and died February 2, 2022, at home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro, and was one of the first Eagle Scouts from Swainsboro. John also was holder of the Order of the Arrow award and the God and Country award. He was an assistant scoutmaster. John served as a counselor at Camp Lywood Haynes Boys Scout Camp. He was a lifeguard at the Presbyterian Church Camp for several summers. In high school, John was on the Men's Tennis Team for 3 years and on the Debate Team. He was president of several clubs. John missed being Valedictorian by 1/100th of a point due to taking a typing class, but graduated with honors from Swainsboro High School. In 12 years of school, he never made but one B on a report card. In college at the University of Georgia, John was Phi Beta Kappa, member of the U.G.A. Rifle Team, receiving one year the award for highest academic grades of everyone in sports. He was in ROTC, editor of the Red and Black, Law Review, member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and graduated 2nd in his law school class with honors. John passed the bar exam his second year in law school.
John served four years and was a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps receiving upon completion of the JAG school class the highest grade in the class. He was assistant to the Colonel at headquarters and later he was needed to head the JAG office at the 7th Transportation Group. John was a scoutmaster on post at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he co-led the Children's Church Program he and his wife started. John was an Exhausted Rooster of Swainsboro Jaycees, a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the Swainsboro Exchange Club, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. He served for many years as Solicitor of State Court of Emanuel County. John practiced law for 43 plus years. He helped locate the Presbyterian Apartments in Swainsboro, and designed the office building on Main Street, as well as the medical offices facing Church Street.
John was married to Peggy Dixon Thompson for over 53 years. He was the father of Rebecca Hope Thompson, who is writing for a soap opera blog. His son, Richard John Thompson, is a 5th generation practicing attorney in Swainsboro. John's parents were Anne Powell Thompson and Herbert Reginald Thompson. His mother-in-law and father-in-law were Phyllis Holton Dixon and Dr. Madison Frank Dixon. His two brothers-in-law were Frank Dixon and Mike Dixon. He has two nieces, Mike's daughters, Laura Murphy (Mike) and Erin Dixon, and one nephew, Mike's son, Holton Dixon, as well as one great-nephew, Laura's son, Declan Murphy. John was the kindest, most generous, funniest person you would ever meet. He never complained and never said unkind things to, or about, others. In John's youth, he enjoyed working on electronics, building radio sets, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed working on old cars and toy trains. John had the ability to fix just about anything and solve just about any problem.
His loss cannot be measured. We plan in the future to hold a memorial service.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. John R. Thompson, age 78, of Swainsboro, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1943, in Dublin, GA, to Herbert Reginald and Anne Powell Thompson. In his youth, John was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Boy Scout Leader. He earned a Doctorate in law and was a PHI BETA CAPPA. Mr. Thompson served four years in the Army and was a Captain in Judge Advocate General Army. He was owner and operator of The Law Offices of John R. Thompson in Swainsboro. John practiced law for 43 plus years. His interests and hobbies included classic cars, old trains, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Peggy Dixon Thompson, of Swainsboro; son, Richard John Thompson of Swainsboro; daughter, Rebecca Hope Thompson of Swainsboro; sister, Loretta Pittman and husband Garry of Marietta; three nieces, Selena, Alisa, and Ashley.
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John Robert Thompson was born March 2, 1943, and died February 2, 2022, at home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro, and was one of the first Eagle Scouts from Swainsboro. John also was holder of the Order of the Arrow award and the God and Country award. He was an assistant scoutmaster. John served as a counselor at Camp Lywood Haynes Boys Scout Camp. He was a lifeguard at the Presbyterian Church Camp for several summers. In high school, John was on the Men's Tennis Team for 3 years and on the Debate Team. He was president of several clubs. John missed being Valedictorian by 1/100th of a point due to taking a typing class, but graduated with honors from Swainsboro High School. In 12 years of school, he never made but one B on a report card. In college at the University of Georgia, John was Phi Beta Kappa, member of the U.G.A. Rifle Team, receiving one year the award for highest academic grades of everyone in sports. He was in ROTC, editor of the Red and Black, Law Review, member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and graduated 2nd in his law school class with honors. John passed the bar exam his second year in law school.
John served four years and was a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps receiving upon completion of the JAG school class the highest grade in the class. He was assistant to the Colonel at headquarters and later he was needed to head the JAG office at the 7th Transportation Group. John was a scoutmaster on post at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he co-led the Children's Church Program he and his wife started. John was an Exhausted Rooster of Swainsboro Jaycees, a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the Swainsboro Exchange Club, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. He served for many years as Solicitor of State Court of Emanuel County. John practiced law for 43 plus years. He helped locate the Presbyterian Apartments in Swainsboro, and designed the office building on Main Street, as well as the medical offices facing Church Street.
John was married to Peggy Dixon Thompson for over 53 years. He was the father of Rebecca Hope Thompson, who is writing for a soap opera blog. His son, Richard John Thompson, is a 5th generation practicing attorney in Swainsboro. John's parents were Anne Powell Thompson and Herbert Reginald Thompson. His mother-in-law and father-in-law were Phyllis Holton Dixon and Dr. Madison Frank Dixon. His two brothers-in-law were Frank Dixon and Mike Dixon. He has two nieces, Mike's daughters, Laura Murphy (Mike) and Erin Dixon, and one nephew, Mike's son, Holton Dixon, as well as one great-nephew, Laura's son, Declan Murphy. John was the kindest, most generous, funniest person you would ever meet. He never complained and never said unkind things to, or about, others. In John's youth, he enjoyed working on electronics, building radio sets, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed working on old cars and toy trains. John had the ability to fix just about anything and solve just about any problem.
His loss cannot be measured. We plan in the future to hold a memorial service.
Mr. Thompson was born March 2, 1943, in Dublin, GA, to Herbert Reginald and Anne Powell Thompson. In his youth, John was a Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Boy Scout Leader. He earned a Doctorate in law and was a PHI BETA CAPPA. Mr. Thompson served four years in the Army and was a Captain in Judge Advocate General Army. He was owner and operator of The Law Offices of John R. Thompson in Swainsboro. John practiced law for 43 plus years. His interests and hobbies included classic cars, old trains, and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Peggy Dixon Thompson, of Swainsboro; son, Richard John Thompson of Swainsboro; daughter, Rebecca Hope Thompson of Swainsboro; sister, Loretta Pittman and husband Garry of Marietta; three nieces, Selena, Alisa, and Ashley.
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John Robert Thompson was born March 2, 1943, and died February 2, 2022, at home after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro, and was one of the first Eagle Scouts from Swainsboro. John also was holder of the Order of the Arrow award and the God and Country award. He was an assistant scoutmaster. John served as a counselor at Camp Lywood Haynes Boys Scout Camp. He was a lifeguard at the Presbyterian Church Camp for several summers. In high school, John was on the Men's Tennis Team for 3 years and on the Debate Team. He was president of several clubs. John missed being Valedictorian by 1/100th of a point due to taking a typing class, but graduated with honors from Swainsboro High School. In 12 years of school, he never made but one B on a report card. In college at the University of Georgia, John was Phi Beta Kappa, member of the U.G.A. Rifle Team, receiving one year the award for highest academic grades of everyone in sports. He was in ROTC, editor of the Red and Black, Law Review, member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and graduated 2nd in his law school class with honors. John passed the bar exam his second year in law school.
John served four years and was a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps receiving upon completion of the JAG school class the highest grade in the class. He was assistant to the Colonel at headquarters and later he was needed to head the JAG office at the 7th Transportation Group. John was a scoutmaster on post at Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he co-led the Children's Church Program he and his wife started. John was an Exhausted Rooster of Swainsboro Jaycees, a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the Swainsboro Exchange Club, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. He served for many years as Solicitor of State Court of Emanuel County. John practiced law for 43 plus years. He helped locate the Presbyterian Apartments in Swainsboro, and designed the office building on Main Street, as well as the medical offices facing Church Street.
John was married to Peggy Dixon Thompson for over 53 years. He was the father of Rebecca Hope Thompson, who is writing for a soap opera blog. His son, Richard John Thompson, is a 5th generation practicing attorney in Swainsboro. John's parents were Anne Powell Thompson and Herbert Reginald Thompson. His mother-in-law and father-in-law were Phyllis Holton Dixon and Dr. Madison Frank Dixon. His two brothers-in-law were Frank Dixon and Mike Dixon. He has two nieces, Mike's daughters, Laura Murphy (Mike) and Erin Dixon, and one nephew, Mike's son, Holton Dixon, as well as one great-nephew, Laura's son, Declan Murphy. John was the kindest, most generous, funniest person you would ever meet. He never complained and never said unkind things to, or about, others. In John's youth, he enjoyed working on electronics, building radio sets, hunting, and fishing. He enjoyed working on old cars and toy trains. John had the ability to fix just about anything and solve just about any problem.
His loss cannot be measured. We plan in the future to hold a memorial service.
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