Mr. Hollis W. "Wayne" Thompson age 72 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday August 6, 2017 at the Henry County Medical Center. His funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Monday August 14, 2017 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is scheduled on Monday, after 10:00 A.M. until service time. Mr. Thompson was born December 7, 1944 in Duncan, Mississippi to the late William Thompson and Lillie Mae Hollis Thompson. He married Deborah G. Marcus Thompson (who survives in Paris) on August 27, 1977. Wayne is survived by three daughters: Tracy Thompson of Jacksonville, Florida, Tanya Thompson (Bruce) Mullins of Chicago, Illinois, and Dawn Thompson Roman of Paris; grandchildren: Alex (Amanda) Thompson, Jared Franklin, Kalynn Mullins, Jessica Roman and Julissa Roman; sisters: Elizabeth Dickerson of Hohenwald, Tennessee and Carol Ann (Bobby) Morgan of Greenville, Kentucky; brothers: Terry Joe (Patty) Thompson of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tommy Thompson of Illinois and Steve Thompson of Greenville, Kentucky. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. He is also preceded in death by his sister: Linda Morales and two brothers: Buddy Thompson and Richard Poer. Mr. Thompson worked for Rustic Wood Fence Company in Niles, Illinois for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Wayne was all about family, he loved his children, grandchildren and even the neighbor's children. A family member said that no child was ever turned away. SERVICES Funeral Service

Monday, August 14, 2017 2:00 PM

McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242