Marion Cain Thompson

Marion Cain Thompson, 87, of Summerville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2 o’clock at Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W 3rd S St, Summerville, SC 29483. The family will receive friends for a visitation directly after the service. In honor of Marion, memorials can be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W 3rdS St, Summerville, SC 29483, or to Meals on Wheels of Summerville, www.mowsummerville.org.

Marion graduated from Manning High School, attended Clemson University and then joined the United States Marine Corp. He retired from Paul Lawton Construction at the age of 85. Marion was a faithful member of Bethany United Methodist Church where he held many positions such as Sunday school teacher (youth and adult), Church Council, Staff Parish Committee, Building Committee and was currently serving on the Board of Trustees. He was a loving member of the Searchers Sunday School class. He loved his church and church family dearly. 

Pal, as he was affectionately called, was very active in the community. He was a former chairman and member of the Dorchester District 2 school board. He served as an area commissioner and former chairman at Trident Technical College where he served for 38 years. He was a member of the Summerville Sertoma Club, Rotary, Civitans & Jaycees and delivered meals for Meals on Wheels for 20 years.

Marion never met a stranger and was quick with a story or joke. Lately he spent time with his golf friends playing in a number of groups. His treasured time was the yearly vacations that he took with his family at Pawleys Island. He had a passion for flounder fishing. 

Marion is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Sadie Brunson Thompson of Summerville, SC; daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Thompson Smoak (Gerald Jr.) of Walterboro, SC, Dorothy “Claire” Thompson of Columbia, SC; son, Rodney Marion Thompson (Pam) of Sumter, SC; brothers, Robert Braxton Thompson (Dale) of Manning, SC, Jesse Ulmer Thompson of Manning, SC, Joel Frank Thompson (Gail) of Lexington, SC; sisters, Gwendolyn Thompson Drakeford of Irono, SC, Dorothy Thompson Phelps (Kenneth) of Manning, SC, CaroLynn Thompson Murray (Don) of Gilbert, SC; grandchildren, Clay Smoak (Meagan) of Greenville, SC, Jena Thompson Hough (Josh) of Sumter, SC, Caleigh Smoak Cook (Anthony) of Hampton, SC, Ryan Manore (Jordyn) of Edgefield, SC, Sara Manore Phillips (Adam) of Wilmington, NC; along with 7 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, Wesley “Buck” Thompson and Jennie Thompson; and brother, Wesley “Buddy” Thompson, Jr.

Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, 130 West 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483.www.parksfuneralhome.com

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