Obituary of John Almon Thompson

John Almon Thompson, Jr., 82, husband of Ema Renteria Mowen, died Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home. Born in Rock Hill, SC, he was a son of the late John Almon Thompson, Sr. and Julia Herndon Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a retired S/Sgt. with the U. S. Air Force and he was a veteran of Vietnam. He was also a former owner and operator of Thompson Auto Sales. Surviving are three sons, John Thompson, III, Darrell Saucier (Jennifer), Shon Thompson (Ana); two daughters, Tammy Prout (Scott) and Sonya Bradley (Charles); a step-daughter, Anita Self; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Craig Blair and Terry Thompson. Memorial services will be held at 1 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home followed by military honors. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the home of his daughter, Sonya Bradley, 2080 Jessamyn Road in Mayesville. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.