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Official Obituary of

Phillip Rene Thompson

July 27, 1964 ~ February 18, 2025 (age 60) 60 Years Old

Phillip Thompson Obituary

Phillip Rene Thompson 60, of 35 Rosedale Drive was called from labor on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Native of Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late Roy Thompson and the late Jessie Mae Wright.

Educated in the Spartanburg County School District, he was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School class of 1983.

He joined Mayfield Chapel Baptist Church at an early age and was a former employee of Theo’s Restaurant in Greer, SC.

Phillip loved fishing and watching his favorite football team, “The Dallas Cowboys.”

Surviving are: a son, Tykie Wakefield of Spartanburg, SC; brothers, Charles Edward (Mae Alice) Wright of Spartanburg, SC, Bobby Joe Wright of Duncan, SC and Ronnie (Valery) Wright of Greer, SC; sisters, Patricia Foster of Greenville, SC, Mary Littlejohn of Spartanburg, SC, Sally Lomax of Duncan, SC and Lela ( Michael) Austin of Duncan; 2 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.     

Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Grady Brooks, officiating.  

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Services

Memorial Gathering
Wednesday
February 26, 2025

2:00 PM
The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel
214 Memorial Drive
Greer, SC 29650

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