Terry Jay Thompson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Terry Jay Thompson of Emporia, Kansas, who passed away on June 26, 2025 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Terry Jay departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Terry Jay may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Terry Jay leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his father George French. He is survived by: his wife Marcia French; his children, Brandon Thompson (Jill) of Emporia, KS and Kimberly Amerin (Kyle) of Plains, KS; his sister Shirley Payne (Mark) of Spring, Texas; and his grandchildren, Trent and Lyla Thompson.
A memorial has been established towards the construction of the new Sacred Heart Elementary School.
