Clyde Vernon Thompson

Hickory Flat - Clyde Vernon Thompson passed away on November 20, 2022, in the comfort of his home in the Pine Grove Community of Benton County, Mississippi, at the age of 96. He was born on June 7, 1926, to Winfred and Emma Collins Thompson. Bro. Clyde (as most people referred to him) began work at a very early age. His father passed away when he was eight years old and when he was old enough for someone to hire, he helped support his mother and sisters. He felt the call to ministry and pastored in several Baptist churches in Benton, Tippah, Pontotoc, Marshall, and Union Counties. During that time, he also worked at International Harvester in Memphis for many years, and farmed throughout his lifetime. He loved the outdoors and tending to cattle much of his life. He had to leave school early, but he always had a desire for an education. He completed correspondence work and received his High School Diploma and then enrolled at Blue Mountain College to take Bible courses. He was an avid reader, reading two to three books every week and could amazingly retain what he read, and of course, he read several chapters from his Bible each day. He was a member of Hickory Flat First Baptist Church. He was known as “Poppa” to his family and he loved them all dearly as they did him. They will miss his presence in their lives every day. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Maxine McCravy Thompson; his daughter, Deborah Hurt (Ronnie), and his son, Alan Thompson (Beverly); three grandchildren, Marty Hurt (Christy), Melissa Lipford, and Tara Gaddy (Jeff); seven great grandchildren, Alexis Childs (Jake), Addison Lipford, Hayden Hurt, Hana Hurt, Hadley Hurt, Alexandra Gaddy, and Adam Gaddy; two great great grandchildren, Millie Childs and Clete Davis Childs. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Bobbie Wilkerson, Viva Bostic, and Shirley Massengill, as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Audrey Huffman, Thelma Northcutt Broyles, Rilla Faye Robinson, and Louise Gilbert; his grandson-in-law, Dennis Lipford; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, G. R. and Beatrice McCravy; and four sisters-in-law. Rev. Cory Lancaster will officiate. Pallbearers will be Marty Hurt, Hayden Hurt, Jeff Gaddy, Adam Gaddy, and Jake Childs.

Clyde Vernon Thompson

June 7, 1926 - November 20, 2022