Gripper Anthony Thompson Jr., died at the age of 62 on Monday, November 27, 2023, after battling with traumatic injuries from a car accident.
Gripper leave behind his cherish memories two sisters; Veronica DeGraff and Leila Thompson, three brothers; Larson Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, and Melvin Thompson; three nieces Tatianna Manchester, Amber Thompson (deceased), and Nande DeGraff; four nephews; Kenneth Thompson Jr., Isaiah Thompson, Jabari DeGraff, and Omari DeGraff; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
Gripper was a simple living man that loved his damily and friends. He held various jobs, but th eone he was most passioned about was house sitting with the elderly. He later worked at Publix and odd jobs.
Graveside services will be 10:00AM December 09, 2023 at East Grove Cemetery.
On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Gripper Anthony Thompson.
With sincere condolences to Cousins Veronica, Leila Mae, Larson, Kenneth and Melvin.🕊️ Mary Rose
Dear Cousins, We express our deepest condolences for your beloved brother, Lil'Grippa. He will certainly be missed. We encourage you to hold the loving memories in your heart near and dear. We continue to cover you in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to comfort you in the days ahead. May the peace that surpasseth all understanding keep your hearts and minds stayed on the Lord, for He will be with you through this grieving time, and will never leave you, but will comfort you through it all.❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 With deepest sympathy Mary Rose, Kathy and George Ash
We send our love too Gripper two sisters . and many other friends and families members. May the many kind prayers and kind deeds help the family get thought these tuff days ahead Proverbs 17:17
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