Courtney Wayne Thompson

Wayne was born July 10, 1945 in Miami, Florida the son of the late Robert Houston Thompson and the late Bramie Elizabeth Minter; he was also preceded in death by a sister, Margene Thompson.

Wayne attended Wayne County High School and Glynn Academy. Wayne was retired from the United States Army and honorably served his country for twenty-three years. He was a member of Marsh’s of Glynn Baptist Church and a member of the Roland Boutwell Sunday School Class. He enjoyed spending time with his family and cherish each moment spent with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed drinking coffee and reading the daily news.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Loretta Mosley Thompson of Brunswick, GA; a daughter, Amy Mann and her husband Neal of Brunswick, GA; one son, Robert Thompson also of Brunswick, GA; one granddaughter, Jennifer Burgess of Hortense, GA; two great grandsons, Travis Collins and Michael Burgess both of Hortense; one sister survives, Gail Edwards.

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he family will receive friends during the hours of 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2019 at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Turner and Rev. Phil Herrington officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors at Palmetto Cemetery.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the past and present members of the Roland Boutwell Sunday School Class, Bill and Margret Mann, Hilda Burgess, Barbara Ray Brock, Margie Spurlock, Donald Pittman, and Earl Rainey.

The active pallbearers will be Dewayne Burgess, Lance Sheppard, David Brancel, Charles Mosley, Tommy Clark, and Roy McDowell.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Pkwy, Brunswick, GA 31525 or Saved by Grace SE Georgia, PO Box 13154, Jekyll Island, GA 31527.