Mr. Cecil Park Thompson, age 83 of Reece Creek Rd. Blairsville, GA., passed away on Saturday September 21, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Cecil was born on July 3, 1936 in Covington, GA., the son of the late Ernest Ray Thompson and the late Daisy Atha. Cecil spent the past 10 years playing for the Softball Senior League as well as coaching little league baseball for several years beforehand. He spent a combined 22 years in the U.S. Army and the GA National Guard, as well as serving as past Commander of the American Legion Post #233. He is preceded in death by a son, Daniel Thompson in 2004 3 brothers and 1 sister Ernest, Nesbitt, Waymon, and Bonnie. Mr. Thompson had lived in the area since 1997. He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. Thompson is his loving wife and best friend of 38 years, Glenda Thompson of Blairsville, GA., three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sandra & Larry Dillard of Loganville, GA., Sharon Jacobs of Monteagle, TN., Megan & Eric Chester of Hendersonville, NC., stepdaughter and & son-in-law, Michelle & Michael Ergle of Dawsonville, GA., two sisters, three brothers, and 2 sisters-in-law, Diane Nash of Alburn, GA., Peggy Miller of Covington, GA., Lynward & Lynn Thompson of Covington, GA., Stanley Thompson of Griffin, GA., and Kenneth & Charlotte Thompson of Stone Mountain, GA. The following grandchildren also survive, Trent Beavers, Jewell Thompson, and Christian Ergle and four great grandchildern.

A celebration of Cecil’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made to an American Legion Post of your choice.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.