Mrs. Frances Elaine Thompson, age 79, of Carthage, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Mrs. Thompson was born July 22, 1946 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Dewey Owen Woodard and Violet Frances Silcox Woodard. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by Husband; J.C. Thompson on November 19, 2014, Son; Warner Hale, Brother; Jesse Willard Woodard, and Sister; Thelma Thackxton.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by Children; James (LaVon) Hale of Lafayette, TN, Mildred (Sergio) Hernandez of Grant, TN, and Darline (Steve Reynolds) Gregory of Lebanon, TN. Seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sister; Juanita (Ruben) Hunt of Lebanon, TN. Brother; Wendell “Bill” (Brenda) Woodard of Murfreesboro, TN. Sister; DeVon Duncan of Carthage, TN.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Thompson are scheduled to be conducted from the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2PM with Bro. Dennis Croslin officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation with the Thompson family will be at the Carthage Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Sunday from 11AM until service time at 2PM.