Charles Elmer Thompson Sr., age 77, of Flowery Branch passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Charles loved to hunt, loved race cars-driving & working on cars, loved to coach football, baseball and basketball. Survivors include sons Chuck Thompson II and wife Sandi of College Station, TX, Avery Thompson, Riley Thompson; daughters Melissa Whobrey and husband Jim of Brownsville, KY, Callie Beliles and husband Wesley of Brownsville, KY, Shannon Whobrey of Brownsville, KY; brother George Thompson and wife Faye of Blairsville, GA; sisters Judy Gladney and husband Dan of Flowery Branch, GA, Joyce Whitworth of Estero, FL.; great grandchild Charlie Dean Beliles. Charles is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Davis Thompson; parents John and Zadie Thompson; sister Kathy Wright. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 16, 2020 at “The farm,” 372 Thompson Drive, Blairsville, GA 30512. Pastor Tommy Adams will be officiating. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.