From Capps Funeral Home website: JOHN HOLMES THOMPSON September 14, 1948 - March 31, 201 FACTS Born: September 14, 1948 Death: March 31, 2012 Occupation: Retired U.S. Navy BIOGRAPHY John Holmes Thompson, 63, of Fairfield, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born September 14, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to parents, John and Elizabeth Price Thompson. He retired in 1987 from the U.S. Navy as a First Class Petty Officer. Mr. Thompson had been a Freestone County resident since 1993. He married his wife Geraldine on September 6, 1996 in Fairfield. He enjoyed playing golf and was very proud of his over thirty years of successful membership in A.A. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Geraldine; a son, John H. Thompson, III of Jacksonville, FL; a sister, Elizabeth March of New Jersey; four step- children, Glen Young of Buffalo; Jerry Young and wife Joanna of Fairfield; Glenda Bruce and husband Mark of Moncks Corner, SC; Twila Olive and husband Steve of Winnsboro, TX; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews in New Jersey. VISITATION Wednesday April 4, 2012, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel GRAVESIDE SERVICES Thursday April 5, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Boykin Chapel Cemetery near the Flo Community in Leon County