J.L. Thompson

Mt. Holly - - Jimmy Lee "J.L." Thompson, 78, of 1129 Kelly Road, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025 at CaroMont Health.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Boyce Thompson and Leona Owens Thompson. He was a mason and a shriner, enjoyed racing and sponsored several cars. Mr. Thompson was the owner/operator of J.L. Thompson Construction and a member of Crossfix Ministries Church.

Surviving is a son, Jimmy Bryan Thompson (Wanda Ollis) of Mt. Holly; two sisters, Ann Pearson (Bill) of Gastonia and Martha "Snookie" Thompson of Gaffney; a sister-in-law, Jan Campbell of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by a brother, Boyce Thompson Jr; and a sister, Mary Gault; and a brother-in-law, Edgar "Rock" Gault.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Britt officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Shriners Hospital-Crippled Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC, 29605.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC