Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class James Gregory “Greg” Thompson

Purvis, MS

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Funeral Home

Moore Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero.  Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 28, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class James Gregory “Greg” Thompson, age 72, Purvis, MS who served in the 3656th Maintenance Company and the Shelby Installation Support Unit has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.  Thompson had worked fulltime at the Shelby OMS.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

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James Gregory “Greg” Thompson Obituary

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James Gregory “Greg” Thompson, 72, of Purvis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. A Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Baxterville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Willow Pointe Church.

Mr. Thompson was an active member of Willow Pointe Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard, where he spent his career at Camp Shelby until his retirement. He also retired from Noble Gas and Oil Corporation. Greg was a skilled and passionate gunsmith who spent much of his life working with firearms. He loved tinkering with guns and was known for his extensive knowledge of firearms and ammunition.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Thompson; his mother, Katie Thompson Bilbo; his step-father, Cecil Bilbo; and his brother, Michael Stephen Thompson.

He is survived by his children, Brook Saucier (Matt) of Lumberton, Brady Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Mandee Chang of Florida; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sister, Patricia Thompson Smith (Laurn) of Greer, South Carolina; three step-children; and several step-grandchildren.