Waymond Thompson (4-19-23) service 4-22-23

Waymond Lee “Cherokee” Thompson, 63, of Savannah, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was born on Aug. 31, 1959, in Savannah, to the late James Elbert and Margaret Ann Scott Thompson.

He was united on marriage to the former Reda Franks on July 11, 2021.

Mr. Thompson worked for many years as a contract mail driver for the United States Postal Service. He will be fondly remembered for his love of collecting antiques, tinkering, spending time with family and his love to talk. He was a cowboy at heart long before it was the popular thing to do. If you knew him very long, you know he was especially proud of his Native Indian Heritage. Mr. Thompson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife Reda Franks Thompson of Savannah; four daughters, Jenniffer Thompson Gallo (Gary) of Millington, Tennessee; Tabetha Thompson George (Michael) of Florence, Alabama; Heather Thompson Kelley (Dustin); and Savannah Thompson Brown (Bruce) of Waynesboro; one son, Thomas Andy Thompson (Holly) of Waynesboro; four step-daughters, Christy Johnson (Barry) of Mountain View, Arkansas; Tonia McLin (Benny); Sonia Duncan (Clyde); and Ashley Mooneyhan (Jason) all of Savannah; three brothers, Lynn Thompson (Deborah) of Columbia, Tennessee; Robert Thompson (Sandy) of Savannah; Blake Thompson (Miranda) of Culleoka, Tennessee; one sister, Joann Thompson Throgmorton (David) of Waynesboro; 10 grandchildren, eight step grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth “Texx” Thompson; and a grandson, Carson Wayne Brown.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 22, at Forty-Eight Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Patrick Godwin officiating. Burial followed at Walker Cemetery on Eagle Creek