Tyrus Fredrick “Tye” Thompson

In Sympathy we offer our sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Tyrus Fredrick (Tye) Thompson who passed on Wednesday June 12, 2019

Tye was born in Blalock, GA., on April 29, 1928 to Ralph and Hettie Thompson Blalock in the Persimmon Community of Rabun County and its steep hills, deep hollows and rushing streams gave ample opportunity for Tye and his siblings to roam and play growing up. There was plenty of work to be done since Ralph grew corn, raised cattle and cut and sawed timber. At the age of eighteen Tye enlisted in the Army to in his words , “see the world”. He was sent to South Korea as part of the U.S. Army United Nations effort to stop the invading armies of the communist North Korea. For his service in the conflict Tye was awarded two bronze stars.

Discharged from the army in 1951, Tye attended North Georgia Technical Vocational School on the G.I. Bill He married, started a family, worked for several years as a auto mechanic, and then in the logging industry. In 1964 he started Tye Thompson Construction Company and took part in land development activities around the county for the next four decades. Tye had a knack for anything mechanical. He could fix most anything and found it satisfying to take something old or broken, repair it, and then put it to use.

Tye was preceded in dseath by his parents: his loving wife, Sue: sisters Margie, Mildred, Edith, Nealor and brothers, Ham and Tommy. Of the Orignal Family, a sister, Lenora “Tootsie” and younger brother Kermit survive.

Also surviving are sons Phil Thompson and wife Sandee of Dalton, GA.: Perry Thompson and wife Lin of Clayton, GA. Four grandchildren Laura, Lindsey, Matthew and William and three great-grandchildren Collin, Ayiana and Brently.

A celebration of life will be held at the Persimmon Baptist Church Fellowship Building from 1:00 P.M. To 4:00 P.M.Saturday June 15,2019 The family is at their respective residences.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com