Chief Phillip A. Thompson, 67, of Hawkinsville, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 in the Pine Manor Nursing Home in Hawkinsville. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6th at 11:00 AM in the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home in Dade City Florida. Interment will be in the Chapel Hill Gardens. Visitation 10-11 AM Friday in the Chapel before the service.

Chief Thompson was born on July 24, 1952 in Dade City, Florida. He was son of the late Eugene and Helen Thompson. He was a retired Police Chief with Dade City Police Department. He was a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office and the Pasco County Sheriffs Office where he rose to the rank of Major. He was hired with the Dade City Police Department as Chief of Police. While Chief of Police for Dade City Police Department, he achieved his Masters in Criminology at St. Leo University. He then went on to teach Criminology College classes at St. Leo University. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Lavelle Thompson.

Survivors include: 2-step-sons-Chad (Aimee) Hughes of Rochelle and Josh (Stacie) Hughes of Marietta and 4-grandchildren.

Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Hodges Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center