Edna Odell Thompson

She was retired from Eastman Chemical and a member of Freedom Baptist Church of Mt. Carmel.

Edna is survived by one granddaughter: Melissa Hughey; one grandson: Jason Smith and wife Pam all of Greeneville; great grandchildren: Michael Smith and wife Sara, Gwendalin Smith, Madison Smith, and Josiah Smith; three great great grandchildren: Augustus Smith, Eden Smith and Jericho Smith; one sister: Alice Marshall of Greeneville as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was the daughter of the late: Steve Ward and Roberta Barrett Rynes; stepfather: Grady Rynes. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Thompson; three children: Michael Thompson, Connie Thompson, and Denise Simpson and husband Billy; one brother: Howard Ward; one sister: Hazel Jobe and husband Rob; brother-in-law: Paul Marshall.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 12 noon in the chapel of Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Simpson officiating.

Interment will follow in Cross Anchor Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Stevie Marshall, Josh Marshall, Brandon Marshall, Harold Derrick, Mark Derrick and Ray Ward.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.

Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home

125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743

423-636-8007