George Thompson, Jr.

June 11, 1946 - January 5, 2022

The Funeral Ceremony Celebrating the Life of Mr. Thompson will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson with Reverend James F. Blanding, eulogist and Dr. Cory O. Williams, presiding. Interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens, Anderson, SC. Public viewing will be Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Please, be so kind and wear a mask during the service. The Funeral Ceremony will stream-live exclusively through the mortuary’s website. George W. Thompson, Jr., 75 entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 11, 1946, to the late Carrie Bell Williams and the late George W. Thompson, Sr. He graduated from Westside High School. He retired from Appleton Mill after many years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his loved ones and friends. He loved to make others smile with his jokes and was always willing to lend a helping hand. George leaves to cherish his fond memories one daughter, Gwen (Dell) Wright of Columbia, South Carolina; three grandchildren, Nasrá (Ryan) Griffin, Malachi Wright, and Gabriel Wright, all of Columbia, South Carolina; one great-grandchild, Kaiden Griffin of Columbia, South Carolina; three brothers, Herman (Christina) and Walter Thompson, both of Anderson, South Carolina, and Jessie Payton of Columbia, South Carolina; eight sisters, Patricia Thompson of Baltimore, Maryland, Laura Thompson of Greenville, South Carolina, Louise (Charles) Wardlaw, Margaret (James) Webb, Charlena (Charles) Thompson, Mary Thompson, Johnnie Mae (Sammy) Maxwell, all of Anderson, South Carolina; one sister-in-law, Janet Thompson of Pendleton, South Carolina; his caregiver, Linda Saddler; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. George was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Clarence Thompson, George Thompson, III., and John Thompson; three sisters, Janie Lee Thompson, Dorothy Thompson, and Gatha Thompson. The family will be at 501 Jasper Street, Anderson, SC 29624 and 1601 Belhaven Road, Anderson, SC 29621.