James “Jimmy” Thompson, III, 71 of Sheffield, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. Visitation will be Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home in Florence with a memorial service following in the funeral home chapel. Sloan Dickerson will officiate the service.
Jimmy was a native and lifelong resident of the Shoals. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a past president of the Central Dixie Youth and really enjoyed the time he spent coaching. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mildred Thompson.
Jimmy is survived by his son, Jimmy Thompson (Ginger); grandchildren, Andon and Ali Thompson; brother, Wade Thompson; sister, Nancy Lachowicz; and nieces and nephew, Melissa Strother, Mandi Lachowicz, and Chet Lachowicz.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be sent the Central Dixie Youth via Paypal @ centraldixieyouth@gmail.com or check remitted to 901 County Road 234, Florence, AL 35633.
