Elgin Erskin Thompson

Elgin Erskin Thompson, 81, of Hickory Flat, died Jan. 18, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He once served as the mayor of Hickory Flat, was a supervisor at Piper Industries and served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22 at Faith Baptist Church in Hickory Flat. Bro. Larry West and Bro. Tom Wilder officiated. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery in Benton County. New Albany Funeral and Cremation Care was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Wilkerson Thompson; two sons, David Thompson (Deborah) of Hickory Flat, Jim Thompson of Blue Springs; one brother, Joe Thompson of the Alpine community; and two grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be made to Faith Baptist Church, MS-178, Hickory Flat, MS 38633.