Sgt. William “Bill” Gray Thompson

Published 4:39 pm Friday, May 19, 2017

Sgt. William “Bill” Gray Thompson, 58, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home from injuries received in an accident. He was born June 19, 1958 to Patricia Young Hicks and the late Edward Thompson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca.
William was a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and served many years of active duty in the Marine Corps and the United States Department of Justice.
He is survived by his beloved mother, Patricia Hicks; sister, Leigh; brother, Eddie; daughter, Terry Thompson; step-daughter, Crystal Gray; granddaughters, Cathryn and Kara; grandson, Kingston; mother of his children, Cathy Thompson; and by several nieces and nephews. He also had special friends, Phillip and Holly Reed and family; his friends at Reed Pharmacy; those he rode Harleys with; and those he served with in the United States Marine Corps.
William brought humor and light everywhere he went. His smile and fun spirit will be missed by many. We are grateful for his service to his country. Live to ride and Semper Fi.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 23, at 1 p.m. in the Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, Tenn. A eulogy will be given by Phillip Reed. Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com.
Services for Sgt. William “Bill” Gray Thompson have been entrusted to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.