Terry Jay Thompson

Terry Jay Thompson, 68, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at home with family, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Terry was born on March 1, 1957, in Emporia, KS, to Richard and Velma (Danford) Thompson.  He married Marcia French on October 10, 1981, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Emporia.

Surviving family members include: wife, Marcia of the home; son, Brandon (Jill) Thompson of Emporia, KS; daughter, Kimberly (Kyle) Amerin of Plains, KS; sister, Shirley (Mark) Payne of Spring, Texas; and grandchildren Trent and Lyla Thompson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and Father-In-Law, George French.

Terry graduated from Emporia High School in 1975. In addition to retiring as District 1, Emporia Area Supervisor for the Kansas Department of Transportation in December of 2021 after 31 years of service, he spent 20 years working for Kansas Motor Freight.  Never one to sit idle throughout his life, he enjoyed caring for his cattle and the family farm.  Post retirement, he spent his days at the farm and enjoyed the weekends sharing the rewards of hard work with his grandchildren.

The Rosary will be recited at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Emporia on Tuesday, July 1st, at 7:00pm.  The family will receive friends following the Rosary.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Emporia, Wednesday, July 2nd, at 10:30am with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Waverly, KS at 2:00PM

A memorial has been established towards the construction of the new Sacred Heart Elementary School. Contributions may be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801