Rev. John Thompson was born on February 13, 1943, in Pinola, Mississippi, the 5th child of Mallie Weathersby Walker and Robert Thompson.  He attended New Hymn Attendance Center in Pinola and was baptized in Taylor Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Vercee Harris.  After the completion of high school, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.  He gained employment with Fairmont Roosevelt Hotel as a dish washer.  He was promoted twice before becoming the Assistant Chef for the next five years.

Soon after his promotion as the Assistant Chef, John Thompson met Nancy J Dixon, the love of his life.  They were united in Holy Matrimony in 1964 and to this union four children were born.  He was an employee for Regional Transit Authority as a bus driver.  Five days after giving birth to their youngest child, Nancy died.  John looked to the Lord for help and strength while maintaining love and compassion for all five of his children.

Rev. John Thompson started in ministry under the leadership of the Late Rev. David O Spears.  He was later ordained by the Sunlight Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Early during his ministry training, John would be sitting in the pulpit with a diaper bag on his shoulder and holding his infant son.

After his retirement, he moved back to Mississippi.  He served his comminity by providing clothes, food and finances to many residents expecially the homeless of Jackson, Mississippi.  Rev. John Thompson was a faithful Associate Minister of the New Life Fellowship Baptist Church in Monticello, Mississippi, under the leadership of Pastor Amos D. Bridges, M.Div., M.SW.Ed., AD&S.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sons :  Frederick Savone, Sr. and Travis Thompson; a dauther-in-law, Carma Robertson Thompson, one brother:  Robert Earl "Sambo" Thompson, and one sister:  Idetha "Coot" Thompson.

His memory and legacy will be forever cherished by two daughters :  Anderelnell "Nel" Thompson (Warren) Lewis and Samantha "Sam" Thompson Young; a son:  John "Pete" Thompson, Jr.; 14 grandchildren;  Shasta Lewis, Phillip (Laura) Thompson, Patrick (Tiffany) Thompson, Sr., Vincent (Felisha) Griffin, Clarence Willis, Clayton Willis, Sr., Warren Lewis, Jr., Tiara Thompson, Tiana Thompson, Frederick Savone, Jr., Sedric Savone, and Keith Isaiah Young; 10 great-grandchildren :  Jeremy Robinson, Daizah Thompson, Patrick Thompson, Jr. Jalen Lewis, Tristan Thompson, Bronz Lewis, Clayton Willis, Jr., Jewels Rivera, Ziare Lewis, and Amari Griffith; two loving sisters: Bobbie Smith (Carlos) Fleury and Della Abron; two enduring brothers :  Solomon "Tex" (Flora) Thompson and Edward R "Punkin" Thompson, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.