C. Ellison Thompson, Jr.

01/25/1947 – 06/10/2018
Kingstree

Funeral Services

A memorial service celebrating Ellison’s life will be at 11 AM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home.

Visitation

His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials

Memorials may be made to the Dee Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Williamsburg Academy Development Foundation, 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

Covington Ellison Thompson, Jr., 71, husband of Chelsie Anne Gamble Thompson, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 10, 2018, after a long illness.

Mr. Thompson was born January 25, 1947, in Florence, SC, a son of the late Covington Ellison Thompson and Miriam Elizabeth Morris Thompson. Mr. Thompson joined the Air Force at the age of 17, served in the SC National Guard, and retired from the US Army as a Major. He attended Clemson University and was employed over the years as an auto mechanic, a teacher, a special agent for the Army CID, and a race car driver. He enjoyed building car motors, especially race car engines, computers, and anything mechanical.

Surviving Mr. Thompson, in addition to his wife of 37 years, are: his 3 children, Beth (Tony) Martin and Henry Thompson, both of Lexington, SC and Tom (Anne) Thompson, of Kingstree; grandchildren, Matthew, Mabry, and Miles Martin, Bailey and Walker Thompson, and John Thomas Thompson, Jr. and Salley Thompson; niece, Coker (Alex) Gamble Powell; nephew, Frank Gamble; sister-in-law, Sarah Gamble; and great niece, Sadie Powell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dr. Homer F. Gamble.

A memorial service celebrating Ellison’s life will be at 11 AM Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Williamsburg Funeral Home. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Dee Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Williamsburg Academy Development Foundation, 1000 Sandy Bay Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.

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22 Condolences

John Coleman on June 11, 2018 at 5:04 pm

Son Tom! So sorry for your loss! Fill the voids with wonderful memories! Love you so much! Love to your mom!
Phillip Russell on June 11, 2018 at 6:06 pm

I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for strength and guidance.
Victoria Wooten on June 11, 2018 at 6:35 pm

I am so very sorry for your loss.
Joyce Patrick on June 11, 2018 at 7:39 pm

So sorry you are in my thoughts and prayers
Ginger and Jerry Mouzon on June 11, 2018 at 8:29 pm

Prayers are being lifted for comfort and peace. May you feel the Presence of the Lord in the coming days and may His grace be sufficient for all your needs. F.R.O.G. Fully rely on God. In all things. Always .
Thomas Rhodes on June 11, 2018 at 9:05 pm

Tom,
So sorry for your loss! Sending prayers your way. Hugs to your Mom
Judy Ard on June 11, 2018 at 9:38 pm

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and peace at this time
Rev. Rowland Shuler on June 11, 2018 at 10:29 pm

My prayers are with you at this. God will comfort you and your family.
Muck Muckenfuss on June 11, 2018 at 10:40 pm

So sorry about your loss. You and your family are n my thoughts and prayers
Mike and Cheryl Horton on June 12, 2018 at 12:00 am

You are in our thoughts and prayers with love sent to you all.
Pamela Echols Powell on June 12, 2018 at 12:30 am

Chelsie, Tom, Anne and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Ellison will be missed. Praying for peace, comfort and strength for each of you.
Debra Martin on June 12, 2018 at 1:18 am

To my dearest friends Im truly sorry about your loss. you all are in our prayers. Mr Thompson was a wonderful person and his memories will forever be with us. I pray you all find peace and comfort during and afterwards….Psalm 23
-Love Debbie
Jim Moore on June 12, 2018 at 2:05 am

Chelsie Anne,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers….
Sheri Hughes on June 12, 2018 at 3:08 am

I am so sorry for your loss.. my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Alice Faye Hanniford Dickson on June 12, 2018 at 4:01 am

Chelsie Anne, You and your family are in my prayers, so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband.
Susan Yarborough on June 12, 2018 at 12:52 pm

Chelsie Anne,
So sorry to hear about Ellison. I am babysitting grands and will not be able to come Wed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Glenn A. Cox RPh on June 12, 2018 at 1:31 pm

Chelsie Anne, I am so sorry for your loss. Ellison and I were great friends at a young age. I know he will be greatly missed.
Cheryl Seeger Hall on June 12, 2018 at 2:42 pm

Chelsie Anne,
I am sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking. I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.
Blake & Emily Jarrett on June 12, 2018 at 4:54 pm

Comfort, peace, and good thoughts during your difficult time. May God Bless all of you! Peace and prayers are with you.
Annie Scott on June 13, 2018 at 12:22 am

Heaven has no sorrow that God cannot heal I will be praying for your family
Annie M Scott
Michael Mischner on June 15, 2018 at 2:04 pm

Chelsie Anne, just heard your sad news. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Michael Mischner
Heather on June 19, 2018 at 12:19 pm

May Jehovah God sustain you at this time of such great loss. Psalm 34:18,19 “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted;
He saves those who are crushed in spirit.”