Sullivan County, Tennessee, Obituaries:  John G. Thompson

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Bristol Herald Courier
Wednesday, December 11, 2002

John G. Thompson

    KINGSPORT -- Dr. John Guthrie Thompson died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002. 
"Previous in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15.
    John was born in Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil, in 1941. He received a 
bachelor of science from Davis & Elkins College and a Ph.D. in organic 
chemistry from the University of Delaware. He has worked since 1968 as a 
polymer chemist with Eastman Chemical Company where he attained the 
distinction of Technology Fellow. He was a ruling elder at Bridwell Heights 
Presbyterian Church.
    John was preceded in death by his father, Franklin MacCown Thompson; and 
mother, Ruth Gueiros Thompson.
    John is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ellen (Mensinger) Thompson; 
daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Philip Greninger and their children, 
Andrew, Kate, Molly and John of Atlanta; son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and 
Jennifer Thompson and their children, Gabriel, Emily, Garrett and Elinor of 
Chicago; son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Francesca Thompson and their son, 
Knox of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and daughter, Lydia Thompson of Chattanooga. He 
is also survived by his three sisters and their husbands and families, Ruth 
and Mel Chase, Nancy Cain and Jonathan, Agnes and Jim Barkley, Paige and 
Amanda, Mary Susan and Bill Orester, Gloria and Barbara.
    In lieu of flowers, any gifts may be sent to the Christian Education 
Fund, Bethany Christian Services Fund or Abortion Alternative Christian 
Services Fund, c/o Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church, 5101 Memorial Blvd., 
Kingsport, TN 37664. The time of the memorial service will be published in 
Thursday's newspaper. 
    East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Thompson family.