Gretna……Thelma Hammack Thompson, age 91 of Gretna died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her residence.

Born December 12, 1929 in Pittsylvania County, she was daughter of the late John William Hammack and Eliza Hall Hammack. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Thompson; two sons, Johnny Ray Thompson and Jimmy Wayne Thompson; two daughters, Nancy Cordani, and Betty Horner; one grandson, Richard Horner; four brothers, Pete Hammack, Calvin Hammock, Clifton Hammack and Roy Hammock; and five sisters, Ethel Myers, Sallie Hammock, Gladys Tuck, Elva Hammack and Shirley Moore.  Mrs. Thompson was a member of Greenfield Baptist Church and she retired from Piedmont Manufacturing.  She was active in the Boy Scouts in Richmond for many years, and she enjoyed watching Westerns.

She is survived by one son, Donald "Duck" Thompson and wife, Jerri of Gretna; two daughters, Peggy Cook and husband, Danny of Gretna, and Christine Thompson of Gretna; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .