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Billy Mack Thompson obituary, 1942-2025

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services

Highway 11E

Jonesborough, Tennessee

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Sep. 30, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Mountain Home National Cemetery

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Billy Thompson Obituary

Mr. Billy Mack Thompson

February 11, 1942 -

September 23, 2025

JONESBOROUGH - Mr. Billy Mack Thompson, age 83, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Thompson was born February 11, 1942, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late Howard David & Louise Street Thompson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Thompson, twin brother, Bobby Thompson, brother, Kenneth Thompson, and a sister, Lois Norris.

He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ where he held many positions.

Mr. Thompson was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from the United States Postal Service and was a bailiff for the Washington County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Rhea Lodge F&AM #47.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Hensley Thompson, Jonesborough; daughter, Michelle Smith Curtis (Jay); son, Roger Dean Smith (Kim); sister, Patsy Crum; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; best friends, Joe McQueen and Bob South; and several nephews and nieces.

Celebration of Life Services will be conducted 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Bethel Church of Christ Church with Pastor Roger Dean Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00 PM on Tuesday prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 840692 Dallas, Texas 75284-0692

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Johnson City Press from Sep. 26 to Sep. 27, 2025.

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2:00 p.m.

Mountain Home National Cemetery

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Highway 11E 418 W. College Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659

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