Vernon Prentiss Thompson Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Vernon Prentiss Thompson of Carnes, Mississippi, who passed away on June 2, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, William Henry and Virgie Eaves Thompson; his grandparents, Samuel and Willie Mae Peavey Eaves; his former wife Erma Deane Burkes Thompson; his son-in-law Joe Lee McGee; his spouse Miss Erma Deane Burkes; his daughters, Cindi McGee of Hickory and Brenda Stokley of Meridian; his grandchildren, Marissa Lee (Darren) of Lumberton, Kellie Smith (Casey) of Louisville and Ginny McGee of Meridian; his great grandchildren, Lauren Currie (Pete), B. J. Dearing, Ethan Lee, Elise Lee, Eli Lee, Darby Smith and McKinley Smith; and his great great grandchild James Wayne Currie. He was also cherished by cousins and his Carnes family.